East Hartford, CT Pratt & Whitney, a Recognized Leading Producer
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Co-op, Core Structures Group Job Code: 123314-01 Location: East Hartford, CT 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 a dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for! Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX), is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, auxiliary and ground power units, small turbojet propulsion products and industrial gas turbines. We reported an operating pro?t of $1.6 billion in 2012 on revenues of $14 billion. Our company has approximately 36,000 employees who support more than 11,000 customers around the world. Frederick Rentschler founded Pratt & Whitney in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1925. Our ?rst aircraft engine transformed the aviation industry. It was the 410-horsepower, aircooled Wasp, which delivered unprecedented performance and reliability for the time. We have been leading change ever since Work with a team of Structures Engineers to develop state-of-the-art high cycle fatigue (HCF) and low cycle fatigue (LCF) models for use in evaluating the next generation of jet engine components. Post process engine strain gage and performance data to create library of vibratory responses to be used in the development of a probabilistic Goodman Diagram approach to assess the vibratory response of jet engine blades and vanes. Also work on the development of Advanced LCF program which incorporates elastic plastic behavior, creep, and multi-axial fatigue into one life system. Develop usage based lifing model for commercial and military jet engine rotors. - Working on Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. - GPA of 3.0 or higher required. Interest in Structural vibration or fatigue and finite element modeling. Willing to work in a creative, team environment. Interested in both analytical work and hands-on lab / engine work. APPLY ONLINE AT: http://www.prattcareers.com This is a Summer-Fall internship, located at East Hartford, CT. United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. .