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Controls/DCS Engineer

  • Austin, United States
Operations - Plant Engineering

Job description

  • Your mission at Climeworks is to lead instrumentation and controls engineering for our DAC capture plants in the US as well as helping establish our US team. These will be the first plants of their kind in the US and among the largest in the world.
  • You partner with our USA subcontractors and our Zurich-based engineering team to deliver the plant controls while maintaining quality, cost, and schedule.
  • You report progress, escalate issues, and recommend solutions to the Project Engineering Manager.
  • You support technical aspects of contracts/change requests.
  • You contribute to architecting the control system and to specifying controls functions.
  • You support our commissioning teams to bring plants into operation.
  • As one of the first US-based employees of our rapidly growing company, you will help to develop our company culture in our US entity.

Job requirements

  • You hold a Bachelor of Science in an engineering or computer science-related field.
  • You have 7+ years of experience in industrial controls and automation, including at least one year using DCS systems.
  • You are a system-level thinker and controls all-rounder, able to solve problems involving hardware, software, sensors, actuators, networking, and plant engineering.
  • You are experienced with DCS systems, PLC controls, controller programming languages, industrial fieldbuses, and typical instrumentation and actuators.
  • You have had experience commissioning plants in energy, food, pharma manufacturing, etc.
  • You are a strong communicator with a structured working style and a record of delivering results.
  • You are motivated to enter the fast-growing climate technology sector.

Disclaimer:  This position requires relocation to Austin, TX with travel to Kansas City, MO. Are you willing to relocate and travel?


What We Offer:

At Climeworks, we foster a positive, purpose-driven, and inclusive culture. We care about the well-being of our Climeworkers and offer:

  • Paid time off, including vacation.
  • Flexibility to occasionally work remotely and adjust working hours.
  • RSUs, making you a shareholder in our company.
  • A competitive 401k plan and comprehensive health insurance, including dental coverage for you and your dependents.
  • A horizontal organization, a supportive team, and a dynamic, innovation-focused environment.


You will join a horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers


Diversity and Inclusion:

At Climeworks, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to apply. All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can make a difference.


We don’t accept candidate profiles from agencies for our positions.

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  • Austin, Texas, United States
Operations - Plant Engineering

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