Filtration Module Product Owner (80-100%)

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of developing innovative sorbent modules, leading them from early-stage development through to product launch and lifecycle management. You will play a key role in advancing sustainable technologies and tackling one of humankind’s greatest challenges.

• Take ownership of developing innovative sorbent modules from approximately TRL3 to TRL6, optimizing trade-offs between product requirements, performance, manufacturability, and scalability.
• Lead the lifecycle management of new sorbent modules from TRL6 through product launch, service, and end-of-life, ensuring successful product deployment and long-term performance.
• Coordinate the validation of new products through serial production delivery, initiating and driving all engineering, manufacturing, testing, and validation activities required for successful industrialization.
• Work closely with in-house technology, development, and operations teams, as well as external collaborators, suppliers, and partners, to ensure seamless product development and delivery.
• Support the fabrication and testing of prototypes, conducting experiments to validate design concepts, troubleshoot issues, and refine product performance.
• Drive the continuous improvement of sorbent modules by identifying opportunities to enhance product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness throughout the product lifecycle.

• You hold an advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and bring at least 5 years of industrial experience in product development, mechanical design, or design engineering.
• You have hands-on experience with material selection, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), Design for Maintainability (DfM), and Design for the Environment (DfE), combined with a basic understanding of chemical processes and associated energy and productivity trade-offs.
• You have a proven track record of successfully managing development projects from concept through implementation, coordinating engineering activities and ensuring delivery through collaboration with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• You bring strong creative problem-solving skills and a passion for advancing sustainable technologies, with a particular interest in contributing to early-stage R&D and product innovation.
• You are an effective communicator who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior engineers, and managing IP-sensitive collaborations with third-party suppliers and partners.
• You are fluent in English and comfortable operating in an international, collaborative engineering environment.
• You are available to work 80–100% and are willing to travel up to 10% as required.

• Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
• Hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
• Fair base pay paired with an equity package.
• Inclusive parental leave.
• Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
• Bonuses for successful referrals.

Climeworks is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and encourages all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Salary ranges are assigned based on seniority and market benchmarks, with individual compensation depending on skills, experience, and value brought to the team.