Absorption Engineer (f/m/d)

Join the team.

Enable a carbon-negative future.

 

What we do at Phlair (previously Carbon Atlantis)

Phlair is revolutionizing carbon removal with its hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, enabling scalable and low-cost CO2 capture from ambient air. Phlair’s system employs a pH-swing mechanism for efficient CO₂ capture and release, allowing for permanent storage or use in CO2-negative chemicals. Founded in 2022 and based in Munich, Germany, Phlair serves prominent customers in carbon removal, including Shopify, Stripe, Klarna, and Deep Sky.

Why we do what we do

We unleash 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 capture CO2 from ambient air for either permanent storage or as a precursor for CO2-negative chemicals.


Non-thermal approaches for DAC rely on acids and bases. Bases efficiently bind CO2, while acids release it. We have cracked the nut here by developing a breakthrough hydrolizer for acid/base regeneration, allowing us to deliver a scalable and cost-effective DAC process.


DAC needs to scale up to 1-2 gigatons (Gt) by 2050 to offset residual emissions from hard-to-abate industries and Scope 3 activities, such as flights. We assist our leading clients, including Shopify and Stripe, in reaching their net-zero objectives.
Beyond, our technology can be utilized for point-source capture in the aluminum industry.

 

Some context to get us started

Join our pioneering team as one of the first twenty employees at Germany’s hottest CO2 removal start-up!

We're currently looking for committed and passionate individuals who are eager to harness our technology to join the ride towards a carbon-free future: let's make history together! Your ideas will shape the future of our company and set the foundation for the future entrepreneurs and visionaries working on one of the biggest global challenges.

At Phlair we're committed to create a high-performing and inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued: You can find more on our culture here.

All qualified applicants are given fair consideration for positions within our team and women are strongly encouraged to apply - So come just as you are!

 

Your mission at Phlair

Your mission: Together with our CTO Paul you will work on increasing absorption efficiency of our system by theoretically and experimentally screening absorption agents and working on absorption system engineering and design.

• Theoretically and experimentally screen new absorption agents and check compatibility with the entire DAC process
• Design/improve experimental absorption test experiments
• Develop new testing protocols and methodologies
• Iterate with the electrochemical system and pilot team about sorbent integration
• Help to develop and implement the design of a new absorption front end

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

At Phlair, we understand that it is crucial to have the ability to quickly adapt to the market environment and a very new sector being shaped under our eyes. This means that we highly value flexible team members, who embrace a changing environment, and thrive when working autonomously, learning while doing.

 

Who we think would be a great fit

Hard skills that are necessary

• You have a MSc. in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and a background in technical chemistry, chemical engineering
• You have a strong theoretical understanding of mass and heat transfer
• You have experience in constructing experimental setups to test liquid-gas mass transfer systems
• You have a solid grasp on the fundamentals of inorganic and organic chemistry
• You bring experience working in chemical labs, designing and using testbenches and testing electrochemical systems

Soft skills that are necessary

• You like to work independently, think entrepreneurial and are excited to make decisions
• You are a transferal thinker and team player with a critical mindset
• You are good at explaining technically complex things in simple words
• You love to build something and are intrinsically motivated to transform research into a working tech product
• You are an accurate problem solver, reliant, and work precisely
• You are resilient and able to go the extra mile

Great to have, but optional

• You are experienced in working in a chemical lab and are a mechanically-capable hands-on character
• You have worked on liquid CO2 absorption systems and heat and mass transfer
• You have experience in inorganic chemistry, technical chemistry, or process engineering
• Experience in process design in real-world applications

 

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