About the role#
As an Instrumentation Technician intern, you will support the team responsible for maintaining instrumentation and control systems for aircraft engine test benches. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical expertise in the aerospace sector while gaining hands-on experience with measurement chain components and their interconnections. You will contribute to maintaining high accuracy standards through calibration and system improvements.
What you'll do#
- Assist the team by responding to service calls during unplanned test bench downtime.
- Repair defective measurement components.
- Build and repair electrical and pneumatic interconnection systems.
- Carry out improvement projects related to test bench measurement and control systems.
- Calibrate measurement chains to maintain established accuracy.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Canadian college throughout the internship, specifically in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation and Control.
- Eligibility to work in Canada.
- Ability to work on-site.
- Proficiency in understanding electrical schematics.
- Understanding of physics and electrical concepts.
- Excellent communication skills in French (spoken and written).
- Working knowledge of English to handle technical documentation and international communications.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure with competing priorities.
Location & details#
- Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 5th to April 23rd, 2027).
- Work Modality: On-site, 5 days per week (38.75 hours per week).
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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