Performance Engineer Adsorption (80-100%)

Your mission

Job description

• Performance Evidence Definition: You translate system‑level and scale‑up questions into clear experimental objectives and KPIs, define required datasets and operating windows, and ensure that testing generates reliable, traceable, and decision‑ready performance evidence. 

 

• Experimental Data Analysis: You process and structure KPI‑based datasets with statistical rigor, identify trends and operational limits, evaluate thermal or transport constraints, and quantify uncertainty to deliver robust insights from experimental results. 

 

• Model Validation & Risk Identification: You compare model predictions with experimental outcomes, identify calibration gaps and model assumptions needing refinement, diagnose deviations, and propose targeted improvements while contributing to standardized validation workflows. 

 

• Cross‑Functional Technical Alignment: You work closely with Process Development and Technology teams to align KPIs, test plans, and interpretations, while ensuring clear technical communication and maintaining well‑structured documentation. 

Your story

Requirements

• Education & Experience: You hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field. 

• Technical Expertise: You have a strong understanding of adsorption fundamentals, heat and mass transfer, cyclic processes, and system performance behavior, and you can interpret performance drivers across scales. You have experience designing experiments and working with experimental datasets, and you are proficient in Python and/or MATLAB for scientific computation and data analysis. 

• Mindset & Working Style: You communicate findings clearly, maintain structured and reproducible workflows, and contribute to well‑organized technical documentation. You work autonomously while ensuring tight technical alignment with relevant teams and interfaces. 

• Language: You are proficient in English, both spoken and written, enabling smooth communication in an international environment 

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:

• Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.

• Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.

• Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.

• Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.

• Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.

• Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.

Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

Formalities: 

• This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week.

• The percentage in the job title means flexibility – choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you.

• We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.

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