COMPLETE Intern: Summer 2024 - Structures Engineering (Hybrid) - PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Date Posted:

2023-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

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

Job Summary:

The Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) structures team is looking for an intern in  structures discipline to perform structural analyses of Mechanical System and Externals hardware on commercial engine programs.  The mechanical system/externals hardware include bearing supports, bearing centering springs, spacers, shafts, bearings, seals, gearboxes, oil tanks, fan drive gear system, tubes, brackets, nozzles, mounts and ducts. The structures engineer will be supporting FE analyses, running PW tools for life estimations, documenting results for structures discipline reviews, participating in multi-disciplined integrated product teams, presenting analysis results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis to support all phases of product development cycle including concept initiation, preliminary design, detailed design, testing and validation, certification, and post certification.
• Provide recommendations to design team balancing structural, performance, weight, and producibility requirements. 
• Provide test support during rig/engine validation and monitor critical instrumentation to get key learning points (KLPs) and ensure health & safety, perform data-reduction and analysis, and confirm test objectives are met. 
• Use finite element analysis and classical methods to evaluate MSEN components strength, stiffness, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance capabilities. 
• Document analysis results and present it in the meetings. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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