R&D Intern

R D Intern Scapa Tapes North America United States, Connecticut, Windsor 111 Great Pond Drive (Show on map) Apr 17, 2026 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. Our R D Laboratory Co-Op supports Mativ's Sustainability & Adhesives Solutions Function. This individual will work closely with our research and development team and the applications chemist. Ideal candidates have the attitude, initiative, and excellent interpersonal skills to support Mativ's collaborative, high-achievement culture. This position is a 40-hour typical work week. •This internship will be for a total duration of 6 months, from June 1, 2026-December 23, 2026•

Responsibilities:

The principal responsibility is to prepare and test custom designed samples and developmental products in accordance with MOC innovation, customer and/or market requirements Provide support to key R D and site project support Complete adhesive coating tasks including sample preparation and testing Perform Coating raw material screening and analysis Assist team with Process Optimization/Continuous Improvement Projects Assist R D supervisor with product development trial coverage/evaluation Perform product cost modeling/analysis Prepare and present completed work Maintaining, organizing and cleaning workspace. Coordinate with other departments as necessary (operations, quality assurance, purchasing, warehouse,etc) Candidate will be expected to keep a

Lab Notebook Qualifications:

Required The ideal applicant will have the confidence to work in a manufacturing environment, with internal clients who are dedicated professionals. High Scholl diploma Actively pursuing an Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Chemistry, Paper Science, Poly Science or Chemical Engineering. Proficient using MS Office Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Preferred Methodical, rigorous, persistent Literate, numerate. Highly organized, diligent, structured. Competencies Delivery to schedule and quality objectives. The ability to work with key stakeholders - their feedback will be the primary measure The ability to work with minimal supervision

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.