Principal Engineer, CO2 Capture Systems & Innovation

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 technolog...