Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.
We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.
Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 450 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.
A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.
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?
Your mission
Job description
Your mission at Climeworks is to play a vital role in developing our next-generation products.
You will join our innovative development team and contribute to the creation of advanced Direct Air Capturing products.
You perform CFD analyses to predict and optimize media flow within our products and provide thermal boundary conditions for the mechanical integrity calculations of the components.
You collaborate closely with your colleagues in mechanical design to develop effective media flow paths within our components.
You plan, execute, document, and evaluate validation measurements, drawing relevant conclusions from your findings.
You will establish best practice methodologies within the team and continuously develop analysis processes and procedures.
You will communicate results, findings, and observations clearly and concisely to peers and present them in technical reviews.
Your story
Requirements
You are a proactive and innovative mechanical engineer with at least 5 years of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics.
You have proven experience in performing CFD simulations with a strong technical background in thermodynamics, multiphase flow, porous media, fan analysis, and heat balance calculations.
You have a solid understanding of structural materials, fluids and their physical and mechanical properties.
You are proficient in ANSYS FLUENT and geometry meshing tools (Workbench, Fluent Mesher, Discovery, Space Claim, etc.).
You are a collaborative team player with an innovative but structured way of working.
You are fluent in English.
What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!
Disclaimer: The percentage in the job title means that for this vacancy, you can decide if you want to be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what works best for your needs.
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