New

Encapsys Co-Op

Milliken & Company
United States, Wisconsin, Portage
Oct 29, 2025
Encapsys (www.encapsys.com), now a part of Milliken & Company (www.milliken.com) is looking to hire student co-ops for the 2026 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. Typical process engineering duties include: Involvement in the day-to-day operations of a world-class encapsulation plant as a process engineer Participation in project work, daily duties, production meetings, and production-scale trials Producing written summary reports and presentations Working 40-50 hours per week, occasionally working some late days, nights, and/or weekends This plant is a 24-hr per day and 7-day per week operation 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 Mechanical Engineering Other supporting competencies include: Apply engineering and scientific principles to projects and designs Drive for results and self-motivated Capable of operating in a flexible and dynamic manufacturing environment Interact effectively with customers, management and production personnel Work safely around manufacturing equipment 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.