Filtration Module Product Owner / Filtration Module Product Owneress

Get to Know Climeworks

Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal. Our company advises organizations on their carbon removal strategies, offering tailored portfolios that blend nature-based and engineered approaches, and providing comprehensive support to help them achieve their net-zero goals.

We operate the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, underscoring our commitment to high-quality carbon removal backed 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.

At Climeworks, we foster a dynamic environment and are in the process of building a purpose-driven global team. We seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders ready to tackle one of the world’s greatest challenges. Will you join us?

Job Description

Product Development Ownership: You will take ownership of developing innovative sorbent modules from approximately TRL3 to TRL6, optimizing trade-offs between product requirements, performance, manufacturability, and scalability.

Lifecycle Management: Lead the lifecycle management of new sorbent modules from TRL6 through product launch, service, and end-of-life, ensuring successful product deployment and long-term performance.

Validation & Industrialization: Coordinate the validation of new products through serial production delivery, initiating and driving all engineering, manufacturing, testing, and validation activities necessary for successful industrialization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with in-house technology, development, and operations teams, as well as external collaborators, suppliers, and partners, to ensure seamless product development and delivery.

Prototype Fabrication & Testing: Support the fabrication and testing of prototypes, conducting experiments to validate design concepts, troubleshoot issues, and refine product performance.

Continuous Improvement: Drive the continuous improvement of sorbent modules by identifying opportunities to enhance product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Educational Background & Experience: An advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with at least 5 years of industrial experience in product development, mechanical design, or design engineering.
• Design & Engineering Expertise: Hands-on experience with material selection, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), Design for Maintainability (DfM), and Design for the Environment (DfE), combined with a basic understanding of chemical processes and associated energy and productivity trade-offs.
• Project Leadership: A proven track record of successfully managing development projects from concept through implementation, coordinating engineering activities, and ensuring delivery through collaboration with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Strong creative problem-solving skills and a passion for advancing sustainable technologies, with a particular interest in early-stage R&D and product innovation.
• Collaboration & Communication: An effective communicator who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior engineers, and managing IP-sensitive collaborations with third-party suppliers and partners.
• Language Skills & Availability: Fluent in English and comfortable operating in an international, collaborative engineering environment. Available to work 80–100% and willing to travel up to 10% as required.

What We Offer

• Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days annually, plus public holidays.
• Flexibility: Work in a way that suits you best with 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 for 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 levels and location-specific market medians, informed by external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation will depend on your skills, experience, and the value you contribute to our team.

Formalities:

This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we require onsite work at least three days a week. The percentage in the job title indicates flexibility – choose between full-time or part-time based on what works best for you.

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