Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Manufacturing process expert: Climeworks’ core expert in the process operation of novel manufacturing lines for sorbent filter production, during development, startup, and operation
• Own all aspects of manufacturing process engineering to produce new sorbent filter material (working with manufacturing engineers and product owners): Understand process parameters & product impact
• Evaluate and tune parameter ranges used in equipment purchases and in startup
• Lead manufacturing process ramp-up, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Lead and own process FMEAs before, during, and after the startup phase
• Ensure good documentation, training, and knowledge transfer
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal experts in R&D, characterization/quality, product design, and sorbent/process development to ensure manufacturing process parameters lead to a guaranteed high-quality sorbent module product, and support the development of new testing methods
• External partnerships & technical leadership: Act as a key technical expert in collaborations with external partners, ensuring DAC-specific requirements for sorbent filters manufacturing are met, including by being on-site to monitor operations when needed
• Team player: Where needed, support lab-scale manufacturing in R&D, and new concept evaluation, for future-oriented DAC solutions

• Degree in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or similar
• 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment including significant experience with start-up phases and successful delivery of commercial products
• Experience with continuous manufacturing lines including powder handling processes (HSE regulations and ATEX requirements)
• Logic-driven, experienced with both process modeling approaches (heat and mass transfer, etc.) as well as structured risk-identification and problem-solving tools (e.g., process FMEA, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Take initiative, are results-driven without missing important details, and are hands-on throughout the full development cycle—from lab to high-level evaluations
• Collaborate easily across teams, communicate clearly, and enjoy leading both in-house and external projects
• Fluent in English
• At least B1-level proficiency in German
• Knowledge of French is an advantage
• Open to frequent travel (up to 60%, primarily between the Munich and Zurich areas)

Knowledge of French