Encapsys R&D Intern Year-Round

Position:R&D Co-op Internship

Company: Encapsys LLC

Location: Appleton WI

Dates:Fall 2026 Summer 2027 Intern

Encapsys ()now a part of Milliken & Company () is looking tohire studentinternandco-ops for the 2027calendar year to join our team in Appleton WI. This is a competitivelypaidpositionbeing offeredto students ina ChemicalEngineering Material Science/EngineeringBiology/Microbiologyor Chemistry program.

Encapsys operates in the specialty chemicals industry.Holding over 75 encapsulation patents Encapsys is a global leader in encapsulation technologies within twoprimary business segments Fragrance and Agriculture.Encapsys operates highly scalable encapsulation processes that deliver superior products.

Encapsys takes pride in providingstudentswith opportunities to build strong resumes through matching individual interests withavailable projects.Encapsys provides projects witha high levelof responsibility thathasstrong impacts on the bottom line.Studentswill work on both collaborative and independent projects in conjunction with the engineer/scientist project leaders. Eachstudentisassigneda mentor to provide guidance through the processes of training developing and contributing.

Research and developmentplaysa vital role in our position as a leader in theencapsulation 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 existingcustomers.

The intern should expect to work about12 - 20hours per week during the academic year and full-time during school breaks and throughout the summer.

Typical job duties for an R&D co-op/interninclude:

• Designing planningconductingand analyzing lab experiments

• Partnering with engineers/scientists onLabpilotor 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 experience and qualifications:

• Educational background includes individuals earning their .S. with at least a 3.00 GPA in any of the following programsrising Juniors and Seniors preferred:

• • Chemical Engineering

• • Chemistry

• • Biochemistry

• • Biology / Microbiology

• • Material Science/Engineering

• Other supporting competencies include:

• • Apply engineering and scientific principles to projects and designs

• • Drive for resultsand self-motivated

• • Work collaboratively within team environmentand independently

• • Ability to work independently on projectsand manage time across multiple tasks

• • Communicate effectively

• • Analyze problems/issuesand recommend potential solutions

• • Foster collaboration

• • Manage project execution

• • Use sound judgment

All employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.