Process Engineer Intern

Mativ; Town of Lowville (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ's Lowville Mill is seeking a Process Engineer Intern for a 10-week program starting May 2027. The role offers exposure to operations, real-time production, and cross-functional projects with deliverables and leadership exposure.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Paper Science, Chemistry, or Engineering with at least 1 year of study completed, strong MS Excel skills, and a drive to learn and improve processes on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree with concentration in Paper Science, Chemistry, or Engineering
• Completion of at least 1 full year of coursework (2 years preferred)
• Solid Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel

Responsibilities

• Support process efficiency improvements and cost-saving initiatives
• Update mill documentation and drawings
• Identify defects and develop corrective plans
• Participate in new product trials and leadership meetings
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures
• Contribute to cross-functional projects on the mill floor

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Paper science

Chemistry

Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

Location: Lowville, NY

Process Engineer Intern - NY

Starting Pay : $22.00-$25.00/hr., depending on experience

Schedule : This is typically a Monday through Friday daytime role, but evening and weekend work may be required.

Mativ is actively pursuing a process engineer intern with a Paper Science, Chemistry or Engineering background to complete a 10-week internship program at our Lowville Mill starting in May 2027. The Intern will provide exposure to many aspects of operations including a multi-functional team setting, real-time production, process experience and project work with specific deliverables and exposure to the mill leadership team. Intern will participate in mill and production line operations to learn technical properties and quality issues of paper or paper-based materials. Ideal candidates will possess high initiative and drive, with a curiosity to perpetually learn and improve our business. Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectively communicate, and work collaboratively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and promote a safe work environment.
• Work with the team on process efficiency improvements, cost savings and/or technology advancement.
• Update existing mill documentation and drawings.
• Identify paper defects and develop plans to resolve them.
• Participate in new customer or new product trials.
• Attend meetings with leadership team and report out on assigned tasks.
• Work with leadership to modify or create standard operating procedures.
• Project work as assigned by mill management.

Required Qualifications

• Individual must be currently enrolled and working toward a degree with a concentration in a Paper Science, Chemistry or Engineering discipline.
• Completion of a minimum of 1-full year of course work with preference for individuals who have completed 2-full years.
• 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 our business.
• Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectively synthesize and communicate findings, and work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical capabilities test, pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and a background check.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability and willingness to meet our operators where their work is done on the operating floor and wear required PPE when doing so.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference is a minimum 3.0 GPA in your academic field of study.
• Prior internship experience.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to balance multiple assignments at once.
• While performing the routine duties of this position, the candidate must be able to stand, sit, walk, talk, bend, twist, balance and possess good close vision and depth perception.

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

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.