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 actively support the Process Development team in various tasks related to testing facilities, operational plants and future projects.
You will contribute to the assessment of the performance and energy efficiency of operational plants and feed back field learnings to R&D.
You will participate in field testing at operational plants and support the team in analyzing the collected data and using it to improve our modelling capabilities.
You will participate in the energy and process optimization of future plant designs and carry out sensitivity analysis of relevant parameters.
You will support the definition and documentation of KPIs for testing and operational facilities.
You will assess performance KPIs of future sorbent materials under process-relevant conditions and contribute to the maturation of new sorbent technologies
Your story
Requirements
You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering or chemical engineering (or equivalent).
You are eager to learn new concepts, skills, and tools that you might need to complete your assignments.
You are reliable, performance-driven, and maintain a structured working style.
You thrive in both fast-paced team environments and when working independently.
You are fluent in English.
You have at least some experience with MATLAB or a similar language, additional programming skills (particularly Python) would be an advantage.
You are available for a full-time 6-month internship, ideally starting in March/April 2025
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 careers 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!
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