About the role#
This is a full-time, on-site co-op position based in Burnsville, Minnesota. The role spans from January through July or August 2027. You will work within a cross-disciplinary team to support the design, testing, and troubleshooting of sensors for the aviation industry. This position requires U.S. citizenship to access program information.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the design and fabrication of new aerospace sensor systems.
- Support current manufacturing processes and existing product lines.
- Conduct investigations, design improvements, and documentation updates for existing products.
- Perform tolerance analyses on components and assemblies to ensure proper fit and function.
- Use CAD solid modeling to prepare component and assembly drawings.
- Write test requests and analyze data to support design verification.
- Specify material joining methods, including welding and brazing.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program for Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major.
- Completion of at least 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op.
- Experience with mechanical design and modeling software such as CREO, ANSYS, or MATLAB.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Prior internship, co-op, or work experience at RTX is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Burnsville, Minnesota.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
- Term: Winter and Summer 2027.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt and Whitney operates as a business unit of RTX. The company manufactures propulsion systems and auxiliary power units for aircraft. It maintains its headquarters in East Hartford, Connecticut. The organization employs over 30,000 people.
How to get in at Pratt & Whitney
Applying to Pratt and Whitney early gives you a distinct advantage because recruiters review applications as they arrive. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, so you can apply among the first before the pile grows. This helps you avoid the common frustration of submitting your resume to a crowded queue that may already be closing. You can also reach out to the recruiters behind these roles to ask about the position or a potential referral, which materially improves your response rates. Intern Insider surfaces these specific contacts so you can bypass the standard process and connect with the people actually making the hiring decisions.
