Process Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Role details

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. Location: Munising, MI Description: We are actively pursuing an intern with Chemistry, Engineering, or Paper Science background to complete a 10 plus week internship program at our Munising Mill starting in May 2027. The internship will provide exposure to many aspects of operations including a multi-functional team setting, real time production, process experience, and project work with specific deliverables and exposure to the mill leadership team.

Interns will participate in production line operations to learn technical properties and quality issues of paper or film-based materials. Ideal candidates will possess high initiative and drive, with a curiosity to perpetually learn and improve our business. Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectively communicate, and work collaboratively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

Work with Operations team on process efficiency improvements, cost savings and/or technology advancement. Attending meetings with leadership team and complete assigned tasks from meeting. Work with engineers to understand and identify root cause of process defects. Participate in new customer trials. Work with leadership to modify or create standard operating procedures. Project work as assigned by mill management.

Qualifications

Required Must be at least 18 years of age. Individual must be currently enrolled and working toward a degree with a concentration in Paper Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering discipline. Student will need to have completed a minimum of 1-full years of course work with preference for individuals who have completed 2-full years. Preference is a minimum 3.0 GPA in your academic field of study.

Must have

solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel. Ideal candidates will possess high individual initiative and drive, with a curiosity to perpetually learn and improve our business. Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectively synthesize and communicate findings, and work collaboratively in a team setting. Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

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.