Operations Engineer (f/m/d)

Come and do your life’s work - Why we do what we do

Phlair unleashes CO2's potential through breakthrough innovation. We rapidly deploy Direct Air Capture technology, facilitating the removal and reuse of CO2 at scale.

For decades, fossil fuels served as the backbone and feedstock of our economy – with the downside of polluting our atmosphere. We invert this equation by developing a cost-efficient and scalable electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. We have cracked the nut here by developing a breakthrough hydrolizer for acid/base regeneration, allowing us to capture CO2 from ambient air for either permanent storage or as a precursor for CO2-negative chemicals. For this, we collaborate with leading customers like Frontier Climate, Stripe, Shopify, and Klarna.

We are looking for highly ambitious and motivated individuals who are ready to work their a** off to have a lasting impact on the planet. Your ideas will set the foundation and shape the future of our company.

At Phlair we're committed to creating a high-performing and inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued: You can find more on our culture here.

Join our team of world-class scientists, engineers, and passionate entrepreneurs. All qualified applicants are given fair consideration and women are strongly encouraged to apply - Come as you are!

What you’ll need

Hard skills that are necessary

• You have an M.Sc. in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
• You already have experience in working with process plants, ideally on a pilot scale using distributed control systems (DCS)
• You have a deep understanding of complex chemical flow processes and process equipment
• You are skilled in executing experimental test procedures on pilot plants and conducting safety and compliance management

Soft skills that are necessary

• You can communicate complex technical phenomena in simple words in German and English
• You are able to think analytically, easily identifying quick-win potentials

What we offer you

• Attractive compensation package, including stock options in the company
• Minimum of 30 days of vacation per year, which includes 2 days of recreational leave
• Financial support with your move to Munich
• Free public transportation ticket for all of Germany
• A fitness subscription to EGYM Wellpass, so you can clear your head in your time out of the office
• Free team lunch every Thursday with our amazing chef

Here is our website, we recommend you check the career page! A great read are also the TechCrunch article on our technology and a piece by our lead investor Extantia on the future of DAC.

We are the first EU and German DAC company to be selected by Frontier Climate. Frontier is a buyers' club for high-quality carbon removal credits, i.e., a certificate validating the permanent (for >1,000 years!) and additional (to natural processes) removal of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, thereby curbing global warming.

Benefit and grow from our network: You will have access to an extensive group of leaders. We can provide 1-to-1 mentoring with investors, engineering advisors, or our business angels from startups, consulting, and industry.

Great to have, but optional

• You have an understanding of electronics, mechanics, and programming
• You have detailed knowledge of designing and optimizing complex flow processes

Your mission at Phlair

Together with our CTO Paul, you will work on ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous operations of our pilot plant Electra 00. If you can see yourself obsessing about every component of the pilot and making sure the process runs with maximum efficiency, you’re great for this role and you’ll enjoy the journey ahead!

• Develop and execute testing plans on our electrochemical DAC pilot plant
• Fast hands-on implementation changes in hardware on the pilot plant
• Making sure that Electra 00 is running continuously and safely at maximum efficiency

Your targets are an important roadmap, but nothing is set in stone in the startup world.