Direct Air Capture Engineer – Air Systems & Prototyping

Ore Energy; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ore Energy in Amsterdam is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to advance Direct Air Capture technologies and integrate air-processing subsystems with battery modules.

You will prototype, test, and optimize gas-management components, document design data, and collaborate with electrochemical and controls teams in a fast-paced hardware scale-up.

Strong practical experience with pumps, valves, tubing, and sensors, plus MATLAB or Python skills, are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (strongly preferred).
• Direct Air Capture (DAC) background with hands-on experience in gas adsorption.
• Prototyping and plumbing mastery; comfortable with pumps, valves, tubing, and sensors.
• Ability to interpret process data and perform basic thermodynamic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design and size active air-treatment, gas-separation, and conditioning subsystems.
• Select and source sorbents, filters, membranes, reactors, valves, pumps, and blowers.
• Prototype lab-scale units and pilot-scale air-handling rigs from scratch.
• Plan and execute test campaigns for adsorption capacity and pressure drop.
• Diagnose issues and translate data into mechanical design improvements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrochemical, and controls teams for integration.
• Document architecture, P&IDs, concepts, and validation outcomes.

Skills

Direct Air Capture

Prototyping

Plumbing Mastery

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Control systems

Job description

Ore Energy in Amsterdam is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to advance Direct Air Capture technologies and integrate air-processing subsystems with battery modules.

You will prototype, test, and optimize gas-management components, document design data, and collaborate with electrochemical and controls teams in a fast-paced hardware scale-up.

Strong practical experience with pumps, valves, tubing, and sensors, plus MATLAB or Python skills, are valued.