About The Position
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel. Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide. Development Engineering is responsible for the experimental validation and testing of engine product designs. Our controls discipline within the organization looks after the configuration of engine control system software and hardware for real engine tests. The chosen candidate will develop test systems and engine programming units using Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. The intern will devise a system for a real engine component test. Technical aspects will involve interfacing with different protocol systems, physical hardware and electronic devices, and software tools to achieve component test requirements. The intern will use baseline data to verify their system concept and produce a usable programming device. A demo of the work done and report for recommendations for future work will be expected at the conclusion of the work term
Requirements
- Be eligible to work in Canada.
- Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.
- Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable.
- Pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical, or Controls Systems Engineering.
- Experience with electronic Laboratory measurement equipment (Oscilloscope, multimeter).
- Excellent communication skills in French (spoken/written).
- Although this position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a working knowledge of English to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and sometimes communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.
Nice To Haves
- English reading and writing are an asset.
Responsibilities
- Studying and adapting procedures and technical schematics to program engine controllers.
- Interacting with technicians and engineering staff for coaching to develop your system.
- Perform the COTS devices integration with the engine controller hardware.
- Documenting your development findings.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
