Mechanical Engineering Intern – Hot Section Engineering, Turbine Airfoils (Summer 2027) (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

6d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Requirements

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
Must have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship session.
Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Nice To Haves

Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Experience using computer aided design (CAD) software such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
Experience with mechanical hardware documentation or drawing standards.
Experience with verbal and written communication demonstrated through delivering presentations, writing reports or documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Experience with MS Office products, Teamcenter, Unigraphics NX, ANSYS, and classical methods of analysis.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment demonstrating attention to detail and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering team in the resolution of mechanical engineering problems of difficult and complex scope, seeking a balanced system solution, ensuring engineering excellence, all with supervisor oversight.
Partner with engineering team to provide design intent to Product Definition for creation of drawings and models.
Work with engineering team to generate development hardware design solutions that meet the objectives of the test engines and facilitate the delivery of the development hardware to the test engines on schedule.
Engage with Operations to address production issues and evaluate hardware nonconformances to facilitate the timely delivery of production hardware.