Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer / Senior Manufacturing Process 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 commitment to excellence is demonstrated through the operation of the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, which have been developed 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 globally purpose-driven team. We seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders who are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge. Will you join us?

Your Mission

Job Description:

• Manufacturing Process Expert: As Climeworks’ core expert in the operational process of innovative manufacturing lines for sorbent filter production, you will oversee development, startup, and operation.
  • Understand process parameters and their impact on the product.
  • Evaluate and tune parameter ranges for equipment purchases and during startup.
  • Lead manufacturing process ramp-up, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
  • Conduct and manage process FMEAs before, during, and after the startup phase.
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal experts in R&D, characterization/quality, product design, and sorbent/process development to ensure that manufacturing process parameters result in high-quality sorbent modules, while supporting the development of new testing methods.
• External Partnerships & Technical Leadership: Act as a key technical expert in collaborations with external partners, ensuring that DAC-specific requirements for sorbent filters manufacturing are met; be prepared to monitor operations on-site when necessary.
• Team Player: Support lab-scale manufacturing in R&D and assist in evaluating new concepts for future-oriented DAC solutions as needed.

Your Story

Requirements:

• Educational Background: Degree in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a similar field.
• Work Experience: Approximately 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including significant experience with startup phases and the successful delivery of commercial products.
• Field Expertise: Experience with continuous manufacturing lines, including powder handling processes (HSE regulations and ATEX requirements).
• Methods: Logic-driven with experience in process modeling approaches (heat and mass transfer) and structured risk identification and problem-solving tools (e.g., process FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Working Style & Ownership: Proactive, results-driven, and detail-oriented, with a hands-on approach throughout the entire development cycle—from lab to high-level evaluations.
• Communication & Project Leadership: Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills, comfortable leading both in-house and external projects.
• Language & Travel Flexibility: Fluent in English, at least B1 in German, with openness to frequent travel (up to 60%, primarily between Munich and Zurich). Knowledge of French is an advantage.

Join Us

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What We Offer in Switzerland

• Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days each year, in addition to public holidays.
• Flexibility: Work in a hybrid setup with up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
• Ownership: Competitive base salary paired with an equity package—because your contributions matter.
• Family Support: Inclusive parental leave policies.
• Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget for your professional development.
• Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses for successfully referring candidates to help grow our team.
• Salary: Competitive salary ranges based on seniority and location-specific market data, with individual compensation reflecting your skills and contributions.

Formalities

This position is based in the Zurich and Munich areas. The percentage in the job title indicates flexibility—choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you. Please note, we do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.