Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (80-100%)

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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. Climeworks advises companies on their carbon removal strategies and provides tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered approaches, offering end-to-end services to help achieve net‑zero goals. The company runs the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating its core commitment to high-quality carbon removal that is 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. We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose-driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge. Will you join us?

• Manufacturing process expert:
  You are Climeworks’ core expert in the process operation of novel manufacturing lines for sorbent filter production, during development, startup, and operation.
• Own all aspects of manufacturing process engineering to produce new sorbent filter material (working with manufacturing engineers and product owners).
• Understand process parameters & product impact.
• Evaluate and tune parameter ranges used in equipment purchases and in startup.
• Lead manufacturing process ramp-up, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Lead and own process FMEAs before, during, and after the startup phase.
• Ensure good 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 manufacturing process parameters lead to a guaranteed high-quality sorbent module product, and support the development of new testing methods.
• External partnerships & technical leadership:
  Act as a key technical expert in collaborations with external partners, ensuring DAC-specific requirements for sorbent filters manufacturing are met, including by being on-site to monitor operations when needed.
• Team player:
  Where needed, support lab-scale manufacturing in R&D, and new concept evaluation, for future-oriented DAC solutions.

• Educational Background:
  Degree in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or similar.
• Work Experience:
  
  Roughly 5‑10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including significant experience with start‑up phases, and successful delivery of commercial products.
• Field Expertise:
  Experience with continuous manufacturing lines including powder handling processes (HSE regulations and ATEX requirements).
• Methods:
  Logic-driven, experienced with process modeling approaches (heat and mass transfer, etc.) as well as structured risk-identification and problem-solving tools (e.g., process FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Working Style & Ownership:
  Initiative, results-driven without missing important details, hands‑on throughout the full development cycle—from lab to high-level evaluations.
• Communication & Project Leadership:
  Collaborate easily across teams, communicate clearly, and enjoy leading both in-house and external projects.
• Language & Travel Flexibility:
  Fluent in English, at least B1 in German, open to frequent travel (up to 60%, primarily between Munich area and Zurich area); some competence in French is an advantage.

At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed…