Engineering Interns / Coops
Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most advanced jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to become a part of our organization. If you would like to work in an dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
This is your chance to join a company steeped in history yet focused on the future by developing engines that provide step-change improvements for the next generation of commercial aircraft and fifth generation fighters. Pratt & Whitney, a pioneer in flight and technology, is part of the United Technologies Corporation (UTC) family. UTC is a Fortune 50 company located in over 4,800 locations in approximately 80 countries with $54 billion in revenues (2010).
Come join the fastest growing technical organization in Pratt & Whitney! Cold Section Engineering is seeking several highly motivated candidates to work in the areas of design, analytical or structural engineering. This is an opportunity to work on compressors, composites, heat transfer & fluid dynamics, externals, gear boxes, bearing and seals and more for both our Military and Commercial engine programs.
Provide design, analytical or structural engineering support on 2-3 engineering tasks including management of the task, execution of the engineering activities, creating technical reports and providing recommendations to the team. Provide design or analytical support from preliminary design phase through detailed design, development, certification, and manufacturing; performing finite element analysis for stress, vibration, mission fatigue life prediction and optimization coordinating with others in advancing technology and process improvements.
This is an intern position; May/June to August 2012 and is located in East Hartford, CT.
Candidates must be US Citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens.
United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates must have demonstrated strong teaming and communication skills.