Development Engineer / Development Engineeress

Get to Know Climeworks

Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal solutions.

We advise companies on their carbon removal strategies and provide tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered approaches, offering end-to-end services to help achieve net-zero goals. Our company operates the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating our core commitment to high-quality carbon removal that is supported by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.

By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.

We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose-driven team. We seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.

Your Mission

Job Description

• Collector Concepts Development: Contribute to the design and development of new CO₂ collector system architectures, translating sorbent and process requirements into practical, manufacturable equipment. Support the creation of innovative concepts and help bring them to life through engineering design.
• Prototyping & Testing: Take a hands-on role in prototyping and testing collector concepts and subsystems. Design and execute experiments to validate performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize designs for reliability and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sorbent scientists, process engineers, and mechanical designers to ensure seamless integration of materials and processes into collector systems. Support the scale-up of technologies from lab to pilot and industrial scale.
• Engineering & Industrialization Support: Assist in the transition from concept to manufacturable product, contributing to detail design, design-for-manufacture, and compliance. Collaborate with the Industrialization team to ensure robust implementation of new technologies.
• Documentation & Continuous Improvement: Document designs, test results, and learnings to support knowledge sharing and accelerate development cycles. Actively contribute to improving engineering processes and practices.

Your Story

Requirements

• Education & Experience: A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field, with 2–5 years of experience in equipment development, ideally involving thermal systems, vacuum, or steam processes.
• Hands-On Innovation: Experience building and testing lab-scale or pilot-scale hardware with a passion for solving engineering challenges and quickly iterating to improve designs.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) with a solid understanding of mechanical design, prototyping, and testing. Familiarity with sorbents, adsorption/desorption processes, or thermal separation technologies is a plus.
• Teamwork & Communication: Thrive in multidisciplinary teams with effective communication across functions, bringing a proactive mindset and collaborative spirit to your work.

What We Offer

• Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
• Flexibility: Work how it 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: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
• Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.

Salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location-specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

Formalities

This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and requires onsite work at least three days per week. The percentage in the job title signifies flexibility – you may choose full-time or part-time based on your needs.

Only online applications matching the job profile will be considered. Apply online using the form below.