Intern in Sorbent Structures (80-100%)

You support the evaluation and development of sorbent structures for direct air capture.

About Climeworks

• You work in an integrated team to test novel materials for CO₂ adsorption behavior, stability, and structural integrity.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• You develop sample prototypes of novel materials.
• You work independently on packages to evaluate future technologies, including modeling or lab-based aspects depending on your background.
• You validate, troubleshoot, and clearly document your work to ensure effective communication within larger projects at Climeworks.

Requirements

• You have a bachelor’s degree and/or are working towards a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or similar.
• You are available for a 6-month internship starting preferably in January 2026 or shortly thereafter.
• You enjoy working hands-on in the lab or workshop and have experience with any of the following: characterization of porous materials (BET, Hg porosimetry, TGA), structural analysis (tensile/compression testing, FEM), adsorption characterization (breakthrough testing, DVS), mass transfer modeling, or prototyping in a workshop.
• Familiarity with CO₂ capture is beneficial but not required.
• You are eager to learn new concepts, reliable, motivated, solution-oriented, concise, and have a structured working style.
• You are fluent in English; knowledge of German or other languages is beneficial but not required.

Pay

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.