Intern - Engineering

Date Posted: 2026-09-23

 Country: New Zealand

 Location: NZ-CAN-CHRISTCHURCH-115-1 ~ 115 Orchard Rd ~ V2500 WORKSHOP

 Position Role Type: Onsite 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. About the Organisation 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 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE Most summers CHCEC has offered places to University of Canterbury Engineering under-graduates looking to meet the work experience requirements of their degrees.

This work is focused on the professional element of the requirement.  This year we are looking for two under-graduates to assist with a range of engineering tasks.

Responsibilities: • Entering technical work instructions into our electronic aviation maintenance execution system (Solumina) • Aviation tooling design technical drawing using Alibre or Siemens NX software.

• Tooling and product measurement data analysis using Statistical Process Control. • Key Product Characteristic Database set up and display. • PW1100G Test Cell capability project support activities.

Requirements: • Have a keen interest in aviation • Are familiar with database concepts • Are willing to learn new skills to be able to support the engineering project activities assigned • Have excellent listening, communication and documentation skills • Have the ability to quickly integrate and operate within an established team • Be working towards an engineering bachelor degree RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment.

All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.