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Encapsys Process Engineering Co-op - Fall 2027

Appleton, WI • On-site

Milliken
Machinery Manufacturing • 5 - 10K employees
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Full-time

PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Milliken & Company rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 62 rated fashion and textile manufacturers

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance 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: Process Engineering Co-op 

Company:  Encapsys, LLC 

Location: Appleton, WI 

Dates: May - December 2027 

Encapsys (www.encapsys.com), now a part of Milliken & Company (www.milliken.com) is looking to hire student co-ops for the 2027 calendar year to join our team in Appleton, WI. This is a competitively paid co-op position being offered to students in a Chemical Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, or Chemistry program.  Co-ops are also offered a special benefits package which includes a housing allowance and paid time off.   

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

Encapsys takes pride in providing co-ops 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. Co-ops will work on both collaborative and independent projects in conjunction with the engineer/scientist project leaders. Each co-op is assigned a mentor to provide guidance through the processes of training, developing, and contributing.   

Process Engineering plays a vital role in our ability to take products and processes from lab and pilot size trials and see them through to full-scale manufacturing processes in a timely and cost-effective manner.  The team works closely with R&D and Manufacturing teams from project inception to commercialization.  These teams work together on new product and process development, cost reduction, product line extensions, equipment design, scale up, and exploration/development of new technologies.   

Typical process design duties include: 

  • Designing, planning and conducting lab and pilot scale experiments 

  • Testing products 

  • Organizing and executing project plans 

  • Supporting the encapsulation scientists and process design engineers on pilot or production equipment during experimental trials 

  • Involvement in the day-to-day operations of an agriculture encapsulation plant as a process engineer 

  • Participation in project work, daily duties, production meetings, and production-scale trials 

  • Producing written summary reports and presentations 

Education, experience, and qualifications:  

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

    • Chemical Engineering 

    • Chemistry 

    • Material Science/Engineering 

  • Other supporting competencies include: 

    • Apply engineering and scientific principles to projects and designs 

    • Drive for results and self-motivated 

    • Work collaboratively within team environment 

    • Communicate effectively 

    • Analyze problems/issues 

    • 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.  

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.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@milliken.com.

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