Job title : Internship - Winter 2027 - Engine Controls & Accessories Technical Services

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 continue 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.

Internship dates: January 5th to April 23th , 2027.

Location: The position is based at our Longueuil location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

Why join our team?

In Customer Programs, we believe that everything starts with our people. We foster a learning organization by providing opportunities for development, growth and empowerment. We establish our products and services as the customer preferred choice by delivering world-class product & service dependability and targeted customer outreach. We enable customer relationships through intense market focus and we develop customized solutions.

The P&WC engine programs are powering 5 engine markets: Regional turboprop aircrafts, General aviation aircrafts, Business jets aircrafts, Helicopters and Auxiliary power systems on larger aircrafts, which help connecting people and economies around the world.

We’re looking for an Intern who will be responsible for supporting accessories product reliability improvement projects across the various programs market segments as well as continuous improvements initiatives.

What will your day-to-day look like?

The intern will mainly be supporting/leading accessories reliability improvement initiatives by:

• Achieving an overall understanding of the Program Accessory reliability data.
• Conduct effectively product analyses to determine root cause and corrective action plan.
• Review Reliability data, identify gaps to contractual requirements, and establish action plan in collaboration with the subject matter experts.
• Identify Systemic issues across the Programs and recommend corrective action plan in collaboration with the subject matter experts.
• The intern will also be responsible for supporting continuous improvement activities such as: optimizing processes, defining and implementing efficiency improvement opportunities and supporting ongoing digital transformation projects within the department.

What do you need to be successful?

• Be eligible to work in Canada.
• Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.
• Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable.
• Pursuing a degree in a Mechanical or Aeronautical engineer Bachelor/Master program.
• Good knowledge of tools (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, ENOVIA PLM, SAP, Power BI, Microsoft CRM etc.).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

Although this position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a working knowledge of English to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and sometimes communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain 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 go beyond?