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Senior Development Engineer(m/w/x)

Opfikon
Full-time, Part-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Inventing new CO₂ collector system architectures for carbon capture technology. 5+ years equipment development experience required. 25 vacation days, hybrid work, up to 4 weeks remote annually.

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • At least 5 years of experience in equipment development
  • Experience with steam, vacuum, and thermal management systems
  • Strong expertise in industrial equipment design
  • Strong expertise in prototyping
  • Strong expertise in testing
  • Hands-on experience building lab-scale hardware
  • Hands-on experience validating lab-scale hardware
  • Hands-on experience building pilot-scale hardware
  • Hands-on experience validating pilot-scale hardware
  • Proven track record of innovation
  • Proven track record of rapid prototyping
  • Ability to creatively solve engineering challenges
  • In-depth knowledge of detail design
  • In-depth knowledge of design-for-manufacture
  • In-depth knowledge of industrialization
  • In-depth knowledge of scaling hardware concepts
  • Proficiency in CAD software
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • Familiarity with process industry
  • Familiarity with sorbents
  • Familiarity with adsorption/desorption processes
  • Familiarity with thermal separation technologies
  • Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Bridging material science, process engineering, mechanical design, and industrialization
  • Strong communication skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Fail-fast, learn-fast approach
  • Proficiency in English, spoken and written

Tasks

  • Invent new CO₂ collector system architectures
  • Design and develop practical, manufacturable equipment
  • Prototype and test concepts and sub-systems
  • Design experiments to validate concepts
  • Troubleshoot and optimize designs
  • Collaborate with sorbent and process experts
  • Align material and process properties with mechanical implementation
  • Develop deep understanding of sorbent and process performance
  • Invent new implementation methods for collectors
  • Contribute to scale-up from lab to pilot to industrial scale
  • Balance performance, reliability, and CAPEX
  • Collaborate with the Industrialization team on detailed engineering
  • Ensure manufacturing compliance and scaling
  • Create strong feedback loops for innovation
  • Document designs, insights, and lessons learned
  • Keep stakeholders aligned and informed
  • Monitor industry state of the art
  • Generate new intellectual property

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • SolidWorks
  • CAD software

Benefits

Other Benefits

  • Public holidays

Flexible Working

  • Hybrid work setup

Workation & Sabbatical

  • Up to 4 weeks remote work annually (EU)

Competitive Pay

  • Equity package

Generous Parental Leave

  • Inclusive parental leave

Additional Allowances

  • Professional development budget

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Referral bonuses
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