Description
Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.
We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.
Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 450 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.
A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.
Will you join us?
Your mission
Job description:
- Your mission at Climeworks is to enable fast testing and validation of new technology ideas and concepts, delivering reliable results and striving for measurement excellence. We are dedicated to maintaining and developing state-of-the-art testing facilities, ensuring their reliable operation to support the Climeworks Vision.
- You enable rapid tests and turn validation ideas rapidly into usable prototypes and test installations.
- You plan, organize, and coordinate test activities in the context of technology and product development, including developing test specifications and ensuring reproducible tests.
- You enable the collection of test data and prepare test data for further usage, including ensuring the quality of test results and analyzing measurement uncertainty.
- You interact with internal and external partners to facilitate fast prototyping.
- You enable testing new hardware components and testing new sorbent materials and adsorption processes.
- You develop and optimize new and existing testing facilities and work in close collaboration with internal and external partners to design and build new test facilities.
- You coordinate internal or external work packages and suggest optimizations to current test setups and implement them after approval.
- You ensure that the measurement setup fits the required accuracy and purpose, allowing thorough characterization of the system.
- You continuously update the project documentation of the assigned testing facilities.
- You commission, validate, operate, and maintain new and existing testing facilities.
- You take responsibility for the assigned test facilities during commissioning, validation, operation, and maintenance.
Your story:
Requirements
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on process engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- You possess expertise in the field of testing.
- You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar field, preferred.
- You are knowledgeable in testing process design on a small and medium scale.
- You have hands-on experience in agile testing and rapid prototyping.
- You possess knowledge in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
- You can work in a team and coordinate work packages.
- You can also work with unknown or lacking information, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
- You have excellent communication and organization skills, and compatibility with interdisciplinary teams.
- You work independently, reliably, and in a structured manner, with a strong quality awareness and a willingness to learn.
- You are proficient in English and German.
- You are willing to travel occasionally.
What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!
Disclaimer: The percentage in the job title means that for this vacancy, you can decide if you want to be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what works best for your needs.
We don’t accept candidate profiles from agencies for our positions.