Principal Development Engineer (80–100%)

Climeworks; Opfikon; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Climeworks is seeking a Principal Development Engineer (80–100%) in Opfikon, Zurich, Switzerland to lead next-generation CO₂ collector system architectures and technology programs. You will drive prototyping, validation, and cross-functional collaboration across sorbent science, process engineering, mechanical design, and industrialisation.

You will mentor engineers, establish engineering standards, and shape our innovation strategy while overseeing multi-disciplinary programs and risk

Aufgaben

• Strategic Technology Leadership: you lead the development of next-generation CO₂ collector system architectures, integrating sorbent and process requirements into scalable, manufacturable solutions.
• Advanced Prototyping & Validation: you drive prototyping and testing of novel collector concepts and subsystems, overseeing the full lifecycle from ideation to final validation.
• Cross-Functional Influence: you act as a key interface between sorbent science, process engineering, mechanical design, and industrialisation, ensuring seamless integration of material and process properties into mechanical systems.
• Innovation & IP Strategy: you monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for differentiation, contributing to Climeworks’ IP portfolio and shaping innovation strategy.
• Mentorship & Technical Excellence: you mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and promote best practices in design, prototyping, and documentation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Program Leadership: you lead strategic initiatives, manage risks, align stakeholders, and document learnings to improve innovation cycles.

Jobbeschreibung

Position

Principal Development Engineer (80–100%) at Climeworks – Opfikon, Zurich, Switzerland

Responsibilities

• Strategic Technology Leadership: You lead the development of next-generation CO₂ collector system architectures, integrating sorbent and process requirements into scalable, manufacturable solutions.

• Advanced Prototyping & Validation: You drive the prototyping and testing of novel collector concepts and subsystems, overseeing the full lifecycle from ideation to final validation. You design and lead complex experimental campaigns to de-risk technologies and accelerate development timelines.

• Cross-Functional Influence: You act as a key interface between sorbent science, process engineering, mechanical design, and industrialisation. You ensure seamless integration of material and process properties into mechanical systems, and champion cross-functional collaboration to scale technologies from lab to industrial deployment.

• Innovation & IP Strategy: You monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for differentiation. You actively contribute to Climeworks’ intellectual property portfolio and help shape our innovation strategy.

• Mentorship & Technical Excellence: You mentor senior and junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, creativity, and continuous learning. You set engineering standards and ensure best practices in design, prototyping, and documentation.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Program Leadership: You lead strategic initiatives and cross-functional programs, managing technical and non-technical risks, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring delivery against ambitious goals. You document key learnings and failures to continuously improve innovation cycles.