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Structures Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)
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What they do
A Materials Engineer researches and tests the materials used to make a wide range of products. Develops new substances that have the properties needed for a particular use, or finds new ways to use existing substances. Uses knowledge of the chemical properties of materials, and specializes in one type of material, such as ceramics, metals, or plastics.
$96,969 / year median in Maine
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Structures Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)
Pratt & Whitney
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North Berwick, Maine
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PERMANENT
Updated 09/09/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
U.S. Citizen, U.S.
Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
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.
What You Will Do
As a Structures Intern at Pratt & Whitney, you will......
Work closely with an experienced mentor to provide analytical support for compressor airfoils and cases through preliminary and detailed design phases, development testing, certification by regulatory authorities or government customers, transition to production manufacturing, field support, and repair limit definition.
Perform ANSYS finite element analysis (FEA) for stress, vibration, mission low cycle fatigue life, residual life (fracture mechanics) prediction, and optimization.
Support engine test strain gage data reduction as well as production and in-service field investigations.
Participate as an active member in cross-discipline integrated product teams to help provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, and weight requirements while ensuring structural durability.
Create and present clear documentation of analytical solutions to integrated product teams and other internal customers.
What You Will Learn
Engineering Interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business.
Our intern program seeks to help you develop an understanding of the aerospace industry and learn about our company and its operations.
Qualifications You Must Have
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 60 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
Qualifications We Prefer
Completed coursework in Strength of Materials, Materials Science, Finite Element Analysis (or equivalent experience)
Experience with Solid Modeling / Finite Element Modeling, Computer programming (Perl, VBA, Python, Matlab, etc.), Optimization, Statistics, Manufacturing methods
Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
What We Offer
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.
At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
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- Dental Insurance