Start-up and Commissioning 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 **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 a Master’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• You bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in plant operations, commissioning, or start-up roles
• You thrive on solving technical problems in real-time, often under challenging conditions
• You excel at adapting theoretical knowledge to practical, on-the-ground solutions

Soft skills that are necessary

• You enjoy mentoring and training local teams to build operational capacity
• You are a strong communicator between all trades and disciplines to align on the common goal of plant hand-over to client operations
• You are a convincing negotiator towards clients and regulatory bodies to down-rate and close-out critical punch items

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

• Monitor and document system performance, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Train local operational teams on procedures and best practices
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations of Alberta

Your mission at Phlair

Together with our team, you will take a leading role in commissioning and operationalizing our Canadian First of a Kind demonstration project and later contribute to the realization (engineering) of a large commercial facility at the same location. If your motivation spikes at always finding a practical solution for a technical problem, you’re great for this role and you’ll enjoy the journey ahead!

• Lead the commissioning and start-up phases of the Canadian First of a Kind demonstration plant, ensuring all systems operate as designed
• Develop and execute commissioning and start-up plans, including ramp-up operations, performance tests, troubleshooting, and optimizations
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and construction teams as well as suppliers to address start-up challenges and ensure smooth handover

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