🌍 Build the Future of Climate Tech with Phlair

We're solving humanity's biggest challenge, and it takes everything we've got.

The world needs more energy, not less. Fossil fuels powered our economy for decades, at the cost of our planet. At Phlair, we're inverting that equation with breakthrough electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls CO₂ from the air for permanent storage or repurposing into carbon-negative chemicals.

We're not here to play it safe. We're here to win.

Why We’re Different?

We solve hard problems and are product-first. Our hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, enabling scalable and low-cost CO2 capture from ambient air. The electrochemical technology allows off-the-shelf components and is ideally suited to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources.

With proven offtake agreements from customers such as Google, McKinsey, JPMorganChase, Shopify, Stripe, H&M, and Deep Sky; we're one of only seven DAC companies with real market validation.

Project Dawn isn't just our flagship; it's our shot to scale CO₂ removal globally.

Is this a fit for me?

We're building for the 3-5% who are energized by winning and thrive under pressure. Our pace demands people who see excellence as non-negotiable and execution as everything. We cherish work-life-harmony, not balance. If you need extensive structure or prefer playing it safe, we're probably not the right fit.

Don't tick every box? We value potential and spikes over perfect resumes. If you believe you can contribute to our mission at this intensity level, tell us why.

Your Mission

Together with our CSO Steffen, you will work on increasing absorption efficiency of our DAC system through systematic research, experimental validation, and scalable engineering solutions.

• Systematically assess and evaluate solvent candidates, analyzing their impact on overall process performance and economics

• Research existing literature and explore new methods to identify novel solvent candidates for our screening pipeline

• Design, optimize and build experimental absorption test setups and develop improved testing infrastructure

• Collaborate closely and iterate with our electrochemical system and pilot teams on sorbent integration

• Scale research findings from laboratory to physical absorber units

• Conduct experiments with new absorption solvents; analyze absorption results and provide actionable feedback to the research team.

• Hands-on prototyping and modification of absorption experiment infrastructure

Your targets are your North Star. Nothing is set in stone in our world, we adapt fast, but we always hit our goals.

What You Bring

Non-negotiable:

• Master's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with strong background in technical chemistry or chemical engineering

• Minimum 3 years of industry experience OR completed PhD/post-doctoral research

• Proven experience in chemical process design, optimization, and development

• Proficiency with process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus)

• Strong theoretical foundation in mass and heat transfer principles

• Hands-on experience designing and building experimental setups

• Solid understanding of inorganic and organic chemistry fundamentals

• Chemical laboratory experience

• Mechanically skilled

Essential Traits:

• Bias for action - You prototype, test, and ship while others are still planning

• Comfortable with intensity - 12-hour days and weekend sprints don't scare you, they energize you

• Ego second - You care more about winning than being right

• Figure things out independently - No hand-holding. You own problems end-to-end

• Excellence as standard - Mistakes happen, but mediocrity doesn't

• Simplify complexity - Complex technical concepts become simple explanations in your hands

• Product-minded - You're driven to build real technology from research

• Reliable execution - You think from first principles, solve problems methodically, and deliver consistent results

Bonus Points:

• Experience with CO2 absorption systems and heat/mass transfer applications

• Real-world process design and scale-up experience

• HAZOP experience

How We Work

In-person matters: We work fully onsite in Ismaning, Germany. Our pilot plant is here, our breakthroughs happen here, and our team wins here—together.

Goals matter: We do everything to achieve our goals. If your workstream is the bottleneck, you don't stop. This isn't about serving hours, it's about hitting goals that matter.

Leadership means showing up and doing the work. We get that experienced people have more commitments, but championship teams require championship effort.

What You Get

• Competitive salary + meaningful equity

• 30 vacation days (including 2 recreational leave days)

• Relocation support to Munich

• Germany-wide public transport pass

• EGYM Wellpass fitness membership

• Fresh team lunches with our chef Amelie

• Direct access to CEO, CTO, and CSO

🔗 Learn more about Phlair

• Our Mission, Vision and Team

• Phlair Secures Frontier’s First Electrochemical DAC Deal

• Technology Behind Phlair

• The Future of DAC

• Meet a team member - Adrian

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We're committed to building a high-performing team where exceptional people can do their best work. Our hiring process is designed to identify those who thrive in demanding environments while ensuring fair consideration for all qualified candidates.