Encapsys R&D Intern - Year-Round
About The Position
Encapsys, now a part of Milliken & Company, is seeking student interns and co-ops for the 2027 calendar year to join their team in Appleton, WI. This is a competitively paid position for students in Chemical Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, Biology/Microbiology, or Chemistry programs. Encapsys, a leader in encapsulation technologies within the Fragrance and Agriculture segments, offers students opportunities to build strong resumes by matching individual interests with available projects. These projects involve a high level of responsibility and have significant impacts on the bottom line. Students will work on both collaborative and independent projects under the guidance of engineer/scientist project leaders, with each student assigned a mentor. Research and development is crucial to Encapsys's leadership in the encapsulation market, with ongoing investment enabling the development of core competencies and business growth. The intern will work approximately 12-20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time during school breaks and summer.
Requirements
- 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, Biology / Microbiology, Material Science/Engineering
- 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
- Be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Nice To Haves
- Current projects include: New product developments, Product line extensions, Cost and quality improvement projects, Prototype development, New product scale-ups
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Competitively paid position
- Opportunities to build strong resumes
- Projects with a high level of responsibility
- Assigned mentor for guidance
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Career Level
Intern
