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 combined with a comprehensive approach to carbon management.
We advise companies on effective carbon removal strategies, offering tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered solutions to achieve net-zero goals. With the operation of the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, we demonstrate our commitment to high-quality carbon removal backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.
At Climeworks, we are advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, accelerating the global transition to net-zero, and unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a globally purpose-driven team. We are on the lookout for innovative thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders ready to tackle one of the world’s greatest challenges.
Will you join us?
Your Mission
Job Description
- Technical Direction: Define and maintain the technical direction for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EIC) across all Climeworks projects, ensuring plant designs are fit for purpose.
- Standards & Compliance: Develop, update, and enforce EIC engineering standards, specifications, and guidelines to ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and safety requirements.
- Design Oversight: Provide technical oversight and approval of EIC design deliverables, including power distribution, control system architecture, and instrumentation design.
- System Reliability & Innovation: Lead initiatives to improve the reliability and performance of EIC systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement preventive measures. Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies such as smart instrumentation, advanced control systems, and energy efficiency solutions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary EIC interface with process, mechanical, and project management teams to ensure integrated designs. Identify and mitigate EIC risks during design and operation phases and support project teams with scope, cost, and schedule estimates.
- Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Supervise and coach junior team members, provide guidance on technical challenges, and drive lessons-learned sessions to maintain a strong knowledge base and promote continuous improvement.
Your Story
Requirements
- Education & Experience: A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, with 7+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Preferred Background: Experience in sectors such as gas processing, mining, minerals processing, water treatment, or equivalent heavy industries is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in low and medium voltage electrical systems, industrial instrumentation, and control systems.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of liaising with diverse stakeholders, including third-party vendors in IP-sensitive collaborations.
- Working Style: Highly organized with the ability to plan and prioritize work for yourself and others, comfortable in fast-paced environments.
- Language Skills and Travel: Fluent in English and open to occasional travel.
What We Offer
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work in a way that suits you best with a hybrid setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
- Ownership: Enjoy fair base pay paired with an equity package – your contributions matter.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave policies.
- Continuous Learning: A dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses for successful referrals as you help us grow our team.
Salary ranges are assigned based on job level and the location-specific market median 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.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.