Aerospace Repair Operations Intern – Summer 2026

Pratt & Whitney; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, invites an engineering student to join the Christchurch Engine Centre for a summer internship in Repair Operations. The fixed-term role (~6 months) offers exposure to tooling design, safety improvements, and integration support for new engine types.

The engineer-in-training will work with repair operations leadership and cross-functional teams to gain hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art facility, with mentorship and learning opportunities throughout the

Qualifications

• Engineering student seeking industry experience.
• Fixed term ~ 6 months for summer work experience.
• Ability to support tooling design and engine type integration work.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of safer, more efficient tooling under supervision.
• Prepare design justifications for approval processes.
• Review and iterate legacy tooling for improvements.
• Assist with engine type introduction support and related project work.

Skills

Engineering student

Tools

Tooling design

Engine integration support

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, invites an engineering student to join the Christchurch Engine Centre for a summer internship in Repair Operations. The fixed-term role (~6 months) offers exposure to tooling design, safety improvements, and integration support for new engine types.

The engineer-in-training will work with repair operations leadership and cross-functional teams to gain hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art facility, with mentorship and learning opportunities throughout the