Top Benefits
About the role
Date Posted:
2025-10-16
Country:
Canada
Location:
AIC, Telecommuter, Ottawa, Ontario, K2L 1V8, Canada
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Location:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp
1200 Montreal Road, Building M11
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0R6
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters is also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.
Why Join The Team?
Joining the altitude testing team means becoming part of a strategic department at the heart of engine development. It brings together passionate experts who design and oversee demanding testing campaigns. Technical rigor, safety, and innovation guide every activity there. The department encourages collaboration and continuous improvement to achieve excellence. You will thus directly contribute to technological successes and program performance.
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Manage the entire engine testing cycle: planning, installation, testing, and disassembly.
- Define test priorities with program managers and ensure communication with technical staff.
- Provide technical expertise and detailed instructions for altitude testing.
- Supervise the installation, instrumentation, DAS configuration, and validate data integrity.
- Ensure the engine's safety by defining and applying appropriate protections and report any limit exceedances.
- Monitor the progress of the tests, identify risks, and report them to specialists and clients.
- Provide engineering support: data analysis, troubleshooting, and technical assistance to clients.
- Write test reports and lead continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with EHS standards.
What do you need to be successful?
- B.A.Sc in relevant engineering or equivalent experience.
- Solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and gas turbines.
- Experience in experimental design and instrumentation.
- Excellent technical and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a constantly evolving environment.
- Good time management and problem-solving skills.
- Analytical mindset, autonomy, and demonstrated motivation.
- Availability for occasional travel to support programs and clients
This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.
What do we offer?
- Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
- Group insurance program
- Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
- Merit or recognition program
- Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
- Recreational and sports club
- Nearby daycares
- Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking
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 freedom.
At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
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.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation. Our engines help connect people, grow economies and defend freedom. Our customers depend on us to get where they’re going and back again.
Top Benefits
About the role
Date Posted:
2025-10-16
Country:
Canada
Location:
AIC, Telecommuter, Ottawa, Ontario, K2L 1V8, Canada
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Location:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp
1200 Montreal Road, Building M11
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0R6
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters is also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.
Why Join The Team?
Joining the altitude testing team means becoming part of a strategic department at the heart of engine development. It brings together passionate experts who design and oversee demanding testing campaigns. Technical rigor, safety, and innovation guide every activity there. The department encourages collaboration and continuous improvement to achieve excellence. You will thus directly contribute to technological successes and program performance.
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Manage the entire engine testing cycle: planning, installation, testing, and disassembly.
- Define test priorities with program managers and ensure communication with technical staff.
- Provide technical expertise and detailed instructions for altitude testing.
- Supervise the installation, instrumentation, DAS configuration, and validate data integrity.
- Ensure the engine's safety by defining and applying appropriate protections and report any limit exceedances.
- Monitor the progress of the tests, identify risks, and report them to specialists and clients.
- Provide engineering support: data analysis, troubleshooting, and technical assistance to clients.
- Write test reports and lead continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with EHS standards.
What do you need to be successful?
- B.A.Sc in relevant engineering or equivalent experience.
- Solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and gas turbines.
- Experience in experimental design and instrumentation.
- Excellent technical and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a constantly evolving environment.
- Good time management and problem-solving skills.
- Analytical mindset, autonomy, and demonstrated motivation.
- Availability for occasional travel to support programs and clients
This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.
What do we offer?
- Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
- Group insurance program
- Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
- Merit or recognition program
- Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
- Recreational and sports club
- Nearby daycares
- Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking
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 freedom.
At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
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.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation. Our engines help connect people, grow economies and defend freedom. Our customers depend on us to get where they’re going and back again.