Internship - Fall - Structural Systems Engineering Internship

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Who we are :

At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed and will continue to transform the world. That's why we work with an explorer's heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service world's most advanced aircraft engines.

We do this across a diverse portfolio including Commercial Engines, Military Engines, Business Aviation, General Aviation, Regional Aviation, and Helicopter Aviation and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers.

This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work, and this is why we are inspired to go beyond.

Whether you are currently a bachelor’s or master's degree, we can help you harness your potential, advance your skills and make the impossible a reality.

If you are currently enrolled in a Canadian university, now is the moment to start a career path that can drive impact and innovation for generations to come.

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

Internship dates : September 3rd, 2024 to April 25th, 2025

Location : Pratt & Whitny Canada Plant 22

1801 Courtney Park Drive East

Mississauga ON

L5T 1J3

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Our expectations :

Structural Systems engineers are responsible for load, deflection and stress analysis and experimental testing of gas turbine engines and sub-systems from the early concept phase through certification and field service.

We have three main sub-discipline's in Structures Systems :

Structural Integration - support concept development of engine architecture, generate full engine system models for load, deflection and stress analysis, generate, document and manage static and dynamic loads, integrate the engine structure with the airframe.

Engine Impact Dynamics - utilize LS / Dyna to generate full engine models to predict engine system response to highly dynamic short duration impact events such as turbofan blade off, bird ingestion, hail impact and turboprop / shaft engine system response to stage blade off, shaft shear and overspeed.

Externals Stress Analysis - analyse, develop and test hardware designed within the externals module including engine mounts, composite aerostructures, tubes, support hardware, fairings, accessories, bleed systems and nacelle interfaces.

What your day to day will look like :

• Load, deflection, stress and dynamic analysis using Ansys WB, Nastran, Hypermesh or LS / Dyna
• Engine and rig test planning including instrumentation requirements, test sequence and post test data reduction and evaluation
• LCF and HCF lifing of ECN hardware
• Thermal Analysis, including transient fire attack analysis
• Full engine system level modeling
• Stress analysis of composite aerostructures

What you need to be successful :

Must haves :

• Be eligible to work in Canada.
• Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.
• Be able to work on-site in the province of Ontario.
• Pursuing a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Eight, twelve or sixteen month internships preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English. French is beneficial.

Assets :

• Exposure to load, stress, and fatigue life analysis for metallic and composite structures
• Knowledge of gas turbine static and rotating structure
• Strong practical mechanical aptitude
• Unselfish team-player
• Ability with programming using python to automate pre and post-processing of large amounts of data
• Ability to work with a Global Team

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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We will consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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