Get to Know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, leveraging decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology alongside a comprehensive approach to carbon removal. We advise companies on effective carbon removal strategies, offering tailored portfolios that combine nature-based and engineered solutions to help achieve net-zero goals.
Operating the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, Climeworks exemplifies its commitment to high-quality carbon removal, reinforced by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment. By advancing the most reliable solutions available, we are driving the global transition to net-zero emissions, creating economic value for businesses, governments, and society alike.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global, purpose-driven team. We seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders ready to tackle 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 process.
- CFD Analysis: You will conduct Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to predict and optimize fluid and heat flows at varying scales — from small-scale modeling of our filter structures to large-scale atmospheric dispersion modeling, which informs plant architecture and enhances CO2 removal capacity.
- Collaboration with Mechanical Design: Working closely with mechanical design colleagues across departments, you will contribute to designing new structures, vessels, and plant architectures while providing vital temperature, velocity, and other boundary conditions to our design engineers.
- Model Development: You will lead the improvement roadmap for our CFD models, collaborating with external partners to develop new techniques that enhance simulation accuracy and applicability, particularly in complex multiphase and multiphysics flows.
- Validation & Measurement: You will plan, execute, and evaluate validation measurements, drawing meaningful conclusions from your findings and collaborating with our Testing teams to ensure our models are robust and well-calibrated.
- Communication & Presentation: You will communicate results, findings, and observations clearly and concisely to peers, presenting them during technical reviews.
Your Story
Requirements
- Experience & Expertise: You are a proactive and innovative process or mechanical engineer with at least 5 years of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics. A strong technical background in thermodynamics, porous media, fluid mechanics, and/or thermal energy modeling is essential, along with experience in multiphase systems.
- Technical Proficiency: You have proven experience in running CFD simulations and possess solid knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer evaluation through thermal analysis.
- Software Skills: Proficiency in ANSYS FLUENT and geometry meshing tools (Workbench, Fluent Mesher, Discovery, Space Claim, etc.) is required.
- Collaboration & Working Style: You are a collaborative team player with an innovative yet structured approach to work.
- Language Skills: Fluency in English is essential.
What We Offer
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days each year, plus public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work in a way that suits you best with our hybrid work setup, including up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
- Ownership: Benefit from fair base pay paired with an equity package, because your contributions matter.
- Family Support: We offer inclusive parental leave.
- Continuous Learning: Access a dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.
Salary
At Climeworks, salary ranges are determined based on seniority and the market median of similar jobs according to external benchmarks. Individual compensation is influenced by 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.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.