DAC Systems Engineer - Liquid Absorbent Systems

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The Company

We've partnered with a well-funded Bay-Area climate-tech startup building an economically disruptive direct-air-capture (DAC) system to market.

This multidisciplinary team is moving fast and looking for a skilled DAC Systems Engineer with previous experience scaling from lab to pilot and beyond. If you thrive in an collaborative, agile and mission-driven environment, we’d love to meet you.

Your Impact (Responsibilities)

• Design, develop, and optimize air-contactor and liquid-handling systems for high-efficiency CO₂ capture
• Lead prototype, pilot-scale and full-scale system design and deployment—everything from concept through commissioning
• Select materials and components with a keen eye on chemical compatibility, durability, and cost
• Collaborate cross-functionally with chemistry, stack-design, and mechanical-engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and performance

About You

• Degree: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Chemical, Systems, or Process Engineering
• Experience: 3+ years designing DAC, carbon-capture, or other large-scale fluid-handling systems
• Technical Expertise:
  Hands-on design of air–liquid contactor systems, ideally with alkaline solvents (KOH, NaOH, amines)
• Scale-up Success:
  Proven track record taking hardware from prototype to pilot to commercial scale
• Nice-to-Have:
  Background with pioneering DAC organizations or equivalent large-scale projects

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Science
• Industries Climate Technology Product Manufacturing

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