Principal Design Engineer - Mechanical Equipment (80-100%) — Climeworks
- Location
- Opfikon, Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 162 days ago
Role overview
Engineering Solutions: You provide technical leadership and expertise in the industrialization of mechanical components and systems, transforming concepts into integrated, robust and reliable industrial equipment products.
You deliver innovative engineering solutions that ensure proper validation and enable scalable, high-quality manufacturing and serial production.
Product Design & CAD: You technically lead, create, and optimize product designs, using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) to develop integrated systems, component assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
- Engineering Solutions: You provide technical leadership and expertise in the industrialization of mechanical components and systems, transforming concepts into integrated, robust and reliable industrial equipment products.
- You deliver innovative engineering solutions that ensure proper validation and enable scalable, high-quality manufacturing and serial production.
- development methodologies, and analytical techniques to the design of large industrial equipment components. What we offer:
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
Key requirements
- development methodologies, and analytical techniques to the design of large industrial equipment components. What we offer:
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
- Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.
- Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.
Application process
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering Application: You have a proven ability to apply advanced engineering principles,
- development methodologies, and analytical techniques to the design of large industrial equipment components.
- Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Knowledge: With 12+ years designing mechanical components for industrial machinery, you bring expert metal and sheet metal design skills, strong knowledge of key manufacturing processes, and proficiency in DFMA, material selection, and regulatory compliance (with internal and industrial standards).
- You deliver robust, reliable design solutions.
- CAD Proficiency & Technical Skills: You are proficient in designing mechanical components using CAD and in creating high quality technical drawings.
- You are experienced in applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing chains and understand the corresponding manufacturing processes.
- 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.
Company and context
- Quality Assurance & Technical Readiness: You ensure the technical correctness and completeness of the design, from specifications to manufacturing drawings and bills of materials, with a strong focus on compliance with organizational and industrial standards.
- Approval of Technical Documentation: You take full ownership as the approval authority for technical product documentation.
- This includes the review and approval of engineering drawings and the corresponding bill of materials.
- You lead design review presentations and uphold high standards to ensure accurate, traceable, and audit-ready development documentation that supports compliance and continuous product improvement.
- Prototype Development & Testing: You define validation units, coordinate their fabrication, and participate in testing activities.
- You ensure that all test findings are transferred into product improvements. Requirements:
- Education & Engineering Expertise: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and bring deep, expert level expertise in engineering fundamentals and complex system development.
- Attention to Detail & Problem-Solving: You have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for problem-solving and creative engineering.
- Communication & Teamwork: You communicate effectively in English, collaborate confidently with cross-functional teams, and enjoy mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers.
- You contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement, while actively expanding your own expertise and advancing your engineering career.
Additional details
- You ensure that all test findings are transferred into product improvements.
- Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.
- Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Climeworks offer for this role?
Climeworks lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Opfikon, Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Climeworks offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Climeworks during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Climeworks?
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