Encapsys R&D Intern - Year-Round

Milliken and Company; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company’s Encapsys division is seeking an R&D co-op internship in Appleton, WI for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027. The role targets students in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biology/Microbiology, or Chemistry.

Interns will work 12–20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time during breaks and summer, carrying out lab experiments, collaborating with engineers and scientists, and delivering written summaries and presentations.

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.

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.
• Current projects include: product line extensions, cost and quality improvement projects, new product scale-ups.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Biology

Chemistry

Education

BS/MS degree

Job description

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Encapsys R&D Intern - Year-Round

Date: Sep 8, 2026

Location: Appleton, WI, US, 54915

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .

Position: R&D Co-op Internship

Company: Encapsys, LLC

Location: Appleton , WI

D ates: Fall 2026 – Summer 2027 Intern

Encapsys ( www.encapsys.com ), now a part of Milliken & Company ( www.milliken.com ) is looking to hire student intern and co-ops for the 202 7 calendar year to join our team in Appleton, WI. This is a competitively paid position being offered to students in a Chemical Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, Biology/Microbiology, or Chemistry program .

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

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 .

Research and developmentplaysa vital role in our position as a leader in theencapsulation 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 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, planning,conductingand analyzing lab experiments

Partnering with engineers/scientists onLab,pilotor production experimental trials

Producing written summary reports and presentations

Evaluating trial products

Current projects include:

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

Education, experience and qualifications:

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

Chemical 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

Analyze problems/issuesand recommend potential solutions

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.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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