Materials & Processes and Mechanical Disciplines Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

3d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Materials & Processes and Mechanical Disciplines Engineering Intern at Pratt & Whitney, you will support engine component evaluation, materials and/or chemical process development, analyses, testing, and other functions for commercial and military jet engine applications. Tasks may include mechanical testing, structural analysis or structural software tool development, materials, metallurgical or chemical analysis, inspection processes, and coating property analysis. You will document and analyze data and results, prepare reports and presentations, and draw conclusions and make recommendations based on experimental findings. The internship typically lasts 10–12 weeks and provides hands-on training and meaningful projects intended to help interns learn about the aerospace industry and Pratt & Whitney’s operations. Assignment areas include materials development for aerospace alloys, coatings and polymers/composites; materials and engine component analysis using electron microscopy and other scattering techniques; process and analytical chemistry; non-destructive evaluation; mechanics of material and component behavior; fatigue and fracture mechanics modeling; high cycle fatigue and vibrations analytical capabilities; system strength modeling; materials property and process modeling; and material data analysis, statistics and applications to engine design. The role is primarily onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM major and remain actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
Must have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship session.
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Interest in building a technical career in applied materials development and characterization.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams as both a leader and participant.
Experience with common materials characterization and test methods, which may include mechanical test methods, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, and microscopy methods.
Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Support engine component evaluation, materials and/or chemical process development, analyses, testing, and other support functions for commercial and military jet engine applications.
Perform work that may include mechanical testing, structural analysis or structural software tool development, materials analysis, metallurgical or chemical analysis, inspection processes, and coating property analysis.
Document and analyze data and results.
Prepare reports and presentations.
Draw conclusions and make recommendations based on experimental findings.