Intern in Manufacturing Engineering (100%)

Your mission

Job description

• Design & Manufacturing Support: You contribute to the design, manufacturing, and industrialization of sorbent structures for CO₂ capture. 

• Manufacturing Process Development: You work on packages to understand and improve manufacturability in early-stage product and machine development. 

• Prototype Development: You assist in the design, fabrication, and testing of prototypes; conduct basic experiments to validate concepts and troubleshoot issues. 

• Documentation & Communication: You validate, troubleshoot, and clearly document your work to ensure effective communication within larger projects. 

Your story

Requirements

• Education: You are pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Materials Science, or similar; vocational training is a plus. 

• Hands-on Experience: You are comfortable working in labs or workshops with experience in prototyping and basic testing. 

• CAD & Simulation: You have the ability to operate CAD software and initial experience in design and simulation of parts and assemblies. 

• Manufacturing Knowledge: You have an understanding of manufacturing processes for metals and polymers; knowledge of composites is beneficial. 

• CO₂ Capture: Familiarity with CO₂ capture is a plus but not required. 

• Problem-Solving & Learning: You are enthusiastic about creative problem-solving and eager to learn new concepts, skills, and tools. 

• Working Style: You are reliable, motivated, solution-oriented, concise, and structured in your approach. 

• Languages: You are fluent in English; German is beneficial but not required. 

• Availability: You are available for a 6-month internship starting in March and motivated to support industrialization projects on design and manufacturing. 

Our promise: 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 criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

What we offer:

At Climeworks, our six-month internships offer a hybrid work setup, giving you flexibility while ensuring valuable collaboration by working onsite at least three days per week. To maintain fairness, we follow a standardized salary process based on market benchmarks. For our internships based in Switzerland, the compensation is:

• During BSc & MSc: CHF 2,000 per month

• After completion of MSc: CHF 2,500 per month

Note: We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.

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