Lead EIC Engineer

Lead EIC Engineer

Climeworks

Opfikon or Zurich, Switzerland

Your mission

Job description

• Technical Direction: You define and maintain the technical direction for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EIC) across all Climeworks projects to ensure plant designs are fit for purpose;
• Standards & Compliance: You develop, update, and enforce EIC engineering standards, specifications, and guidelines to ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and safety requirements;
• Design Oversight: You provide technical oversight and approval of EIC design deliverables, including power distribution, control system architecture, and instrumentation design;
• System Reliability & Innovation: You lead initiatives to improve reliability and performance of EIC systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement preventive measures. You evaluate and introduce emerging technologies such as smart instrumentation, advanced control systems, and energy efficiency solutions;
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: You act as the primary EIC interface with process, mechanical, and project management teams to ensure integrated designs. You identify and mitigate EIC risks during design and operation phases and support project teams with scope, cost, and schedule estimates;
• Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement: You supervise and coach junior team members, provide guidance on technical challenges, and drive lessons-learned sessions to maintain a strong knowledge base and promote continuous improvement.

Your story

Requirements

• Education & Experience: You have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent and 7+ years of experience in a similar role;
• Preferred Background: You ideally bring experience in gas processing, mining, minerals processing, water treatment, or equivalent heavy industries;
• Technical Skills: You have expertise in low and medium voltage electrical systems, industrial instrumentation, and control systems;
• Communication & Collaboration: You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and can liaise with diverse stakeholders, including third-party vendors in IP-sensitive collaborations;
• Working Style: You are highly organized, able to plan and prioritize work for yourself and others, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments;
• Language Skills and Travel: You are fluent in English and open to travel occasionally.