Process Engineer Intern

Mativ; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Mativ is seeking chemical engineering interns for a 10+ week internship program at our Minneapolis Plant beginning May 2026. Interns will work on extrusion line operations, processing resin-based materials, and gain exposure to real-time production, quality issues, and project work with deliverables.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated with curiosity to learn, able to analyze information for opportunities, and communicate effectively in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Chemistry or Engineering degree with at least 1 year completed
• GPA 3.0+ preferred
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out controlled experiments on extrusion lines to evaluate process variables
• Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data to identify potential process improvements
• Collaborate with Process Technicians and Engineers to document findings and recommend changes to operating conditions
• Present results and recommendations to the department at the conclusion of the internship

Skills

Chemistry or Engineering

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing degree in Chemistry or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

We are actively pursuing interns with Chemical Engineering background to complete a 10 plus week internshipprogram at our Minneapolis Plant starting in May 2026. The internship will provide exposure to many aspects ofoperations including a multi-functional team setting, real time production, process experience and project workwith specific deliverables and exposure to the plant leadership team. Interns will participate in plant andproduction line operations to learn technical properties and quality issues of extrusion lines with resin basedmaterials.
Ideal candidates will possess high initiative and drive, with a curiosity to perpetually learn and improve ourbusiness. Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectivelycommunicate, and work collaboratively in a team setting. Rate of pay ranges from $20/hour to $25/hour dependingupon experience.

Responsibilities:
Design and carry out controlled experiments on extrusion lines to evaluate process variables.
Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data to identify potential process improvements.
Collaborate with Process Technicians and Engineers to document findings and recommend changes tooperating conditions.
Present results and recommendations to the department at the conclusion of the internship.

Qualifications:
Individual must be currently enrolled and working toward a degree with a concentration in Chemistry orEngineering discipline.
Student will need to have completed a minimum of 1-full year of course work with preference for individualswho have completed 2-full years.
Preference is a minimum 3.0 GPA in your academic field of study.
Must have solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
Ideal candidates will possess high initiative and drive, with a curiosity to perpetually learn and improve ourbusiness.
Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectively synthesize andcommunicate findings, and work collaboratively in a team setting.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in‑class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.