Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (80-100%)
at Climeworks
🏢 About Climeworks
Climeworks is a pioneer in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, operating the world's first two commercial DAC plants in Iceland. The company combines over 15 years of R&D with a holistic approach to carbon removal, making it unique as a leader in high-quality engineered carbon removal solutions. Working here means contributing directly to scalable climate technology with global impact.
About This Role
As Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer, you'll be the core expert in novel sorbent filter production lines, responsible for process operation during development, startup, and operation phases. This role involves owning all aspects of manufacturing process engineering for new sorbent filter materials, working closely with manufacturing engineers and product owners to optimize production. Your work directly enables Climeworks' carbon removal technology at scale.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves analyzing process data from sorbent filter production lines, collaborating with manufacturing engineers to optimize parameters, and working with product owners on material specifications. You might troubleshoot production issues, document process improvements, and contribute to scaling strategies for new manufacturing facilities, all while ensuring production supports Climeworks' carbon removal goals.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Climeworks Is Looking For
- Experienced manufacturing process engineer with expertise in novel material production lines, particularly in chemical, materials science, or advanced manufacturing sectors
- Demonstrated ability to understand and optimize process parameters and their impact on final product quality in development and operational phases
- Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams including manufacturing engineers and product owners in fast-paced environments
- Background in scaling production processes from development to commercial operation, ideally in climate tech or advanced materials
📝 Tips for Applying to Climeworks
Highlight specific experience with novel manufacturing processes or materials development, not just general manufacturing engineering
Quantify your impact on process optimization, yield improvement, or production scaling in previous roles with concrete metrics
Demonstrate knowledge of Climeworks' specific technology by referencing their DAC plants in Iceland and sorbent filter production
Emphasize experience with both development and operational phases of manufacturing processes, as this role spans both
Show how your work aligns with climate impact by connecting manufacturing efficiency to carbon removal scalability
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with novel manufacturing processes and materials production', 'Examples of successfully scaling manufacturing processes from development to operation', "Understanding of Climeworks' mission and how manufacturing efficiency enables carbon removal at scale", 'Collaboration experience with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, innovative environments']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Climeworks' Orca and Mammoth DAC plants in Iceland and their operational specifics
- → The company's sorbent technology and how filters enable carbon capture
- → Climeworks' partnerships and carbon removal portfolio approach
- → Recent company news about manufacturing scale-up plans or facility expansions
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Generic manufacturing experience without specific examples of novel processes or materials
- Focusing only on operational efficiency without understanding development-to-production transitions
- Not connecting manufacturing work to Climeworks' climate mission and carbon removal impact
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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