Get to Know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, blending decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a comprehensive approach to carbon management.
We guide companies in formulating their carbon removal strategies and offer customized portfolios that encompass both nature-based and engineered solutions. Our end-to-end services are designed to assist organizations in achieving their net-zero goals. Climeworks operates the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, underscoring our commitment to delivering effective carbon removal that is supported by over 15 years of groundbreaking research, development, and deployment.
By advancing the most reliable solutions available, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.
We cultivate a dynamic environment and are assembling a globally-minded, purpose-driven team. We seek innovative thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders who are ready to tackle one of the world's greatest challenges.
Will you join us?
Your Mission
Job Description
- Process Development: You will play a vital role in developing the next generation of Direct Air Capture technology. As a specialist in fluid and heat flow dynamics, you will support the Process Development team in modeling, validating, and optimizing Climeworks' carbon capture processes.
- CFD Analysis: Conduct CFD analysis to predict and optimize fluid and heat flows across various scales, from small-scale modeling of our filter structures to large-scale atmospheric dispersion modeling that informs plant architecture and enhances the CO2 removal capacity of our technology.
- Collaboration with Mechanical Design: Work closely with mechanical design colleagues across departments. Contribute to the design of new structures, vessels, and plant architectures by providing temperature, velocity, and other boundary conditions to our design engineers.
- Model Development: Drive the improvement roadmap for our CFD models. Collaborate with external partners to develop new techniques that enhance the accuracy and applicability of our simulations, including complex multiphase and multiphysics flows.
- Validation & Measurement: Plan, execute, and evaluate validation measurements, drawing meaningful conclusions from your findings. Collaborate with our Testing teams to ensure the robustness and calibration of our models.
- Communication & Presentation: Clearly and concisely communicate results, findings, and observations to peers and present them during technical reviews.
Your Story
Requirements
- Experience & Expertise: Proactive and innovative process or mechanical engineer with at least 5 years of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics. Strong technical background in thermodynamics, porous media, fluid mechanics, and/or thermal energy modeling. Experience with multiphase systems is a plus.
- Technical Proficiency: Proven experience in running CFD simulations and a solid understanding of fluid mechanics, along with experience evaluating heat transfer behavior through thermal analysis.
- Software Skills: Proficient in ANSYS FLUENT and geometry meshing tools (Workbench, Fluent Mesher, Discovery, Space Claim, etc.).
- Collaboration & Working Style: A collaborative team player with an innovative yet structured working approach.
- Language Skills: Fluent in English.
What We Offer
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work in a way that suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
- Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package, because your contributions matter.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.
- Continuous Learning: A dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for successful referrals.
Salary
At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to positions based on seniority level and the local market median for similar jobs, as determined by external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation will depend on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.
Formalities
This position is based in Zurich, and we request that you work onsite at least three days per week.
We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.
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