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Encapsys R D Intern - Year-Round Milliken & Company United States, Wisconsin, Appleton Sep 08, 2026 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, Instagramand LinkedIn.

Position:

R D Co-op Internship Company:

Encapsys, LLC Location:

Appleton, WI Dates:

Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Intern Encapsys (www.encapsys.com),now a part of Milliken & Company (www.milliken.com) is looking tohire studentinternandco-ops for the 2027calendar year to join our team in Appleton, WI. This is a competitivelypaidpositionbeing offeredto students ina ChemicalEngineering, 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 twoprimary business segments - Fragrance and Agriculture.

Encapsys operates highly scalable encapsulation processes that deliver superior products. Encapsys takes pride in providingstudentswith opportunities to build strong resumes through matching individual interests withavailable projects.

Encapsys provides projects witha high levelof responsibility thathasstrong impacts on the bottom line.

Studentswill work on both collaborative and independent projects in conjunction with the engineer/scientist project leaders. Eachstudentisassigneda 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 developments

Product line extensions

Cost and quality improvement projects

Prototype development 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 Chemistry Biochemistry Biology / Microbiology Material Science/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 Communicate effectively Analyze problems/issuesand recommend potential solutions 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 contactTalentAcquisition@milliken.com.