Encapsys Process Engineering Co-op - Fall 2027

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.