Internship Fall 2026 - Digital Project Engineering

Job title : Internship Fall 2026 - Digital Project Engineering

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: August 31st to December 18th, 2026

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

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Why join our team? 

The candidate will occupy the position of Digital Project Engineer within the Program Management team within Digital Engine Services (DES). You will be reporting to the Associate Director, DES Program Management. The success of our team depends on our ability to manage and successfully deliver Engineering & Digital Transformation projects that will ultimately create positive customer experience for our customers.

The candidate's responsibilities will therefore generally be related to project engineering. More concretely, the candidate will be called upon to:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of digital/technology-driven projects (software, IoT, or analytics initiatives).
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and coordinate with multi-disciplinary team
• Develop project schedules, allocate resources, and track progress to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and status update communication to the respective stakeholders

The position is located at our Plant 22 (Mississauga, Ontario) location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

As a digital project engineer, your day-to-day responsibilities consist of:

• Monitor project dashboards, timelines, and task progress to ensure that each digital initiative is on track.
• Participate daily stand-ups with developers & engineers to track progress, resolve any potential blockers and clarify outstanding requirements.
• Update project documentations, change logs, coordination memo, and work instruction manual.
• Create and execute testing plan to review few features or capabilities as they are being deployed.
• Collaborate with other project engineers to support continuous improvement of program management governance process.
• Prepare status update packages for managers & stakeholders.
• Evaluate new tools that will help in building robust project engineering processes.

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 studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, or mathematics (STEM)
• Experience in engineering, operations, or project management, combined with strong communication skills and solid project management knowledge, is an asset.

The salary range for this role is 21.60 to 31.00 CAD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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? 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.