Intern - Repair Operations

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Christchurch Engine Centre, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand, delivers world-class maintenance, repair, and overhaul services across all IAE V2500 engine variants and is adding capability for the new PW1100G-JM engine late in 2026. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is globally recognised for designing, manufacturing, and servicing aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for commercial, military, and business aviation.

We are an expanding business and require more great people to support the growth and long-term success of the company.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. As part of the Christchurch team, you’ll collaborate with experienced professionals in a state-of-the-art facility, with ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career growth.

To discover more about Christchurch Engine Center, visit www.pwnz.com

We are seeking an engineering student in need of industry experience to support internal repair operations team during the summer of 2026-27. Fixed term ~ 6 months.

Working under the guidance of repair operations leadership, the role will be in support of the following project work.

Tooling:

• Support the design of safer more efficient tooling under the guidance of end users.
• Presenting design justifications through tooling engineers for approval process
• Review and iterate legacy tooling for process improvements.
• Loom board designs for electrical harness repairs.
• Smart mask designs for thermal spray operations.

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