Your mission

Job description

• Technology Development: You support the development of new technologies for Direct Air Capture (DAC) by analyzing various DAC approaches and contributing to early‑stage, in‑house technology innovation.

• Testing Methods Development: You contribute to the development of methods and set-ups for technology testing and evaluation.

• Data Analysis: You combine your fundamental understanding of technology with advanced data analytics.

• System Impact Understanding: You understand the impact of individual technology components on the overall direct air capture process.

• Safety and Compliance: You follow Climeworks’ safety rules, proactively communicate any identified risks to the department head, and take part in required safety training and exercises.

Your story

Requirements

• Educational Background: You are currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

• Interdisciplinary Thinking: You are an interdisciplinary thinker who enjoys working across different fields and thrives in a dynamic, start‑up‑like environment where circumstances and priorities can evolve quickly.

• First‑Principles Problem Solving: You are enthusiastic about applying first‑principles thinking to break down complex challenges and develop practical, real‑world solutions.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: You enjoy working at the interface between chemistry, process design, engineering, and industrialization.

• Laboratory Operations & Prototyping: You are motivated to support hands-on laboratory or prototyping work.

• Language Skills: You are fluent in English.

Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

What we offer:

At Climeworks, our six-month internships offer a hybrid work setup , giving you flexibility while ensuring valuable collaboration by working onsite at least three days per week. To maintain fairness, we follow a standardized salary process based on market benchmarks. For our internships based in Switzerland, the compensation is:

• During BSc & MSc: CHF 2,000 per month

• After completion of MSc: CHF 2,500 per month

Note: We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.