Intern: Summer 2025 - Hot Section Engineering - Design Engineer (Hybrid) (globalhr)

Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-02-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW222: PW Puerto Rico Road 110 North Km28.8 San Antonio Industrial Park, Aguadilla, PR, 00603 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Hot Section Engineering (HSE) 

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.  

Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.  

Engineering interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business. We’re looking for students with an engineer’s curiosity, an explorer’s heart, and a perfectionist’s grit to help us build the future of aerospace.

Whether supporting Mature Commercial Engines, our industry-leading Geared Turbofan engines, Military Engine programs, Operations, or Business Support functions, the objectives of our program are to help you to develop an understanding of our industry, our company, its operations, and how each discipline and department contributes to the success of our products and customer partnerships.

While you benefit from on-the-job training and practical experience, you are expected to contribute fresh ideas and participate as a productive member of the department. Your growth as a professional and the difference you make will be on display every day.

 

What You Will Do

• Designs major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and specific products using computer design and engineering systems.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specifications requirements and cost.
• Provides analytical support through all design phase, production manufacturing and field support services.
• Analysis and disposition of quality non-conformances (QNs) for new parts, and supplier requests for information (SRI’s).

 

What You Will Learn

• A passion for learning about and pursuing a career in aviation and aerospace

 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical Engineering and/or Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in responding to new business challenges
• Eager to learn new things, contribute a fresh perspective, and share your knowledge with others

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as Hybrid. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.  

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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