Encapsys Engineering Services Co-op - Spring 2027

Milliken•Portage, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Milliken & Company is hiring student co-ops for its 2027 calendar year at Encapsys’s encapsulation plant in Portage, Wisconsin. The co-op runs from January through August 2027 and is intended for students pursuing Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Co-ops work on collaborative and independent projects with engineer and scientist project leaders, and each is assigned a mentor for training, development, and guidance. Projects carry significant responsibility and can affect business results. The position involves day-to-day work in a manufacturing plant and may require 40–50 hours per week, including occasional late days or weekends as project work requires. Encapsys, a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, operates in the specialty chemicals industry and develops encapsulation technologies for fragrance, phase change, and growth applications. Its scalable processes support batch sizes ranging from drums to tankers. The co-op is competitively paid and includes a special benefits package with a housing allowance stipend and paid company holidays.

Requirements

Be pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Have a GPA of at least 3.00.
Be self-motivated and driven to complete projects.
Be able to work independently.
Apply engineering and scientific principles to resolve problems and make improvements.
Be capable of working in a flexible and dynamic manufacturing environment.
Interact effectively with customers, management, and production personnel.
Work safely around manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

Participate in the day-to-day operations of an encapsulation plant as a project engineer.
Develop engineering designs to solve real-world problems.
Develop project technical requirements, schedules, and estimates.
Lead reviews with cross-functional teams to address concerns related to project implementation.
Support other engineers in project activities.
Produce written summary reports and presentations.