Intern

About the role

Encapsys, now a part of Milliken & Company, is looking to hire student interns and co-ops for the 2027 calendar year to join our team in Appleton, WI. This is a competitively paid position being offered to students in Chemical Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology/Microbiology programs. Students are also offered a special benefits package which includes housing allowance (if applicable) and paid time off.

About the company

Encapsys operates in the specialty chemicals industry. Holding over 75 encapsulation patents, Encapsys is a global leader in encapsulation technologies within two primary business segments – Fragrance and Agriculture. Encapsys operates highly scalable encapsulation processes that deliver superior products. Research and development plays a vital role in our position as a leader in the encapsulation market. Ongoing investment in R&D will continue to enable us to develop core competencies in encapsulation processes and applications and grow our business with new and existing customers.

Program details

Co-ops available for January – August 2027 and May – December 2027. Encapsys takes pride in providing students with opportunities to build strong resumes through matching individual interests with available projects. Encapsys provides projects with a high level of responsibility that has strong impacts on the bottom line. Students will work on both collaborative and independent projects in conjunction with the engineer/scientist project leaders. Each student is assigned a mentor to provide guidance through the processes of training, developing, and contributing.

Typical job duties

• Designing, planning, conducting and analyzing lab experiments
• Partnering with engineers/scientists on lab, pilot or production experimental trials
• Producing written summary reports and presentations
• Evaluating trial products

Current projects include

• New product developments
• Product line extensions
• Cost and quality improvement projects
• Prototype development
• New product scale-ups

Education and qualifications

Educational background includes individuals earning their B.S. or M.S. with at least a 3.00 GPA in any of the following programs, rising Juniors and Seniors preferred:

• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Material Science/Engineering
• Biology / Microbiology

Competencies

• Apply engineering and scientific principles to projects and designs
• Drive for results and self-motivated
• Work collaboratively within team environment and independently
• Ability to work independently on projects and manage time across multiple tasks
• Communicate effectively
• Analyze problems/issues and recommend potential solutions
• Foster collaboration
• Manage project execution
• Use sound judgment