Research and Development Co-Op

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges.  

Position Title: Research and Development Co-Op (Spring - Summer 2025/Summer – Winter 2025)

Location: Munising, MI

Description:

We are actively pursuing a Co-Op with Chemical Engineering, Paper Science, or related backgrounds to complete a 36-week program starting in January or June 2025. The Co-Op program will provide exposure to many aspects of research and development, including a multi-functional team setting, real time production, process experience and project work with specific deliverables and exposure to the laboratory and mill environments. Co-Ops will participate in daily R&D activities to learn technical properties and quality issues of paper, paper-based materials, and coatings/ saturants.

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. Previous internship experience is preferred. Rate of pay ranges from $22/hour to $26/hour depending upon experience.

responsibilities:

• Work as part of the R&D team on process efficiency improvements, cost savings, new business development projects and/or technology advancement.
• Attending meetings with leadership team, reporting out and assigned tasks from meeting.
• Work with scientists and identify paper properties through testing, data analysis, and drawing conclusions.
• Participate in new customer trials.
• Work with leadership to modify or create standard operating procedures.
• Project work as assigned by R&D management.

qualifications:

• Individual must be currently enrolled and working toward a degree with a concentration in Paper Science, Chemistry or Engineering discipline or related sciences.
• Student will need to have completed a minimum of 2-full years of course work with preference for individuals who have completed 3-full years.
• Preference is a minimum 3.0 GPA in your academic field of study.
• Must have solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, Minitab or similar is a plus.
• 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, draw conclusions, effectively synthesize and communicate findings, and work collaboratively in a team setting.

What we offer

As a Mativ employee, you’ll have access to a variety of benefit programs designed to help you no matter your stage of life.

• Paid holidays
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Housing or housing stipend (location dependent)
• Safety shoe stipend

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company makes material impacts on 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.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.