About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why Join The Team?

You will apply your knowledge of thermodynamics and aerodynamics to design, develop, and test innovative solutions for the aerodynamic integration of gas turbine engines into aircraft. You will make a significant contribution to the Installation Aerodynamics Team with a solid understanding of gas turbine engine inlet and exhaust aerodynamics and their impact on the system level integration of the engine and aircraft.

This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday with flexible hours, based in Longueuil, and performed exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Perform aerodynamic analyses using 1-D and 3D CFD simulations to support and design the aerodynamic installation of gas turbine engines including inlets and exhausts.
• Prepare and execute engine and aircraft level testing to validate aerodynamic performance.
• Demonstrate compliance to engine certification requirements, prepare certification reports.
• Support advanced design studies of new concepts and engine applications
• Understand system level concepts related to the installation effects on engine operability and performance.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with minimum of 5 years relevant experience or Master degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a specialization in aerodynamics.
• Solid understanding of aerodynamic and thermodynamic fundamentals.
• Relevant experience with commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes.
• Proficient at handling several analytical tasks concurrently. Capable of working alone and in teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of computer programs using Python, Matlab, Fortran is an asset.
• This position operates in a French-speaking work environment and requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand daily documentation and technical terms from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with international customers, suppliers, or colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including telemedicine
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Public transit access or public transportation program and free parking

The masculine gender is used without discrimination solely to lighten the text. We will review applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, audacity, and rigor to design, manufacture, and service the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; just look up. Are you ready to push your limits?

The successful candidate must undergo a criminal background check and obtain all necessary clearances related to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. The job offer is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. If these conditions are not met, the job offer will be withdrawn.