Mechanical Engineer, Ucaneo
+ Employee stock options
Office located in Mazahn, Berlin
Carbon capture technology
Open for applications
Carbon capture technology
1-20 employees
Open for applications
+ Employee stock options
Office located in Mazahn, Berlin
1-20 employees
Company mission
To capture 0.5 gigatons of CO2 from the air by 2035 - roughly the same weight as all humans on earth combined!
Role
Who you are
- Knowledge of materials (plastics, metals, composites), associated manufacturing processes incl industry standards and regulations
- Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- CNC Machining experience in programming and operation is an advantage
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on developing and scaling up manufacturing equipment or processes
- Experience using CAD software such as Onshape, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
- Demonstrated experience in designing, developing and scaling up mechanical design projects from concept to implementation
- Proven track record with rapid prototyping techniques incl. definition and setup of mechanical test rigs to verify components and subsystems
- Experience / Industry knowledge with HVAC industrial and central cooling systems incl practical understanding of airflow
- Fast learning and quick to grasp complex topics
- A team player with a hands-on mentality
- Authentic and reflective self
- Self-Organizer and structures workstyle to keep focus and get things done
- Good listener and effective communicator in cross-sectional team
- Curious and open-minded
- Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain a permit
What the job involves
- Building the first pilot unit at an industrial scale at Ucaneo to remove CO2 from the atmosphere
- We're seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our Berlin-based startup, focusing on optimizing our aeration unit for Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems
- Operating in an agile environment, you'll be part of a 3-5 member Hardware Engineering team, responsible for stakeholder management, procurement, and simulation of both CAD & CFD designs
- Collaborating closely with our hardware team, you'll execute CAD design using software and simulation tools to ensure optimal product design and aerodynamic performance
- You'll also define mechanical test rigs, validate concepts through prototype fabrication, and manage procurement requirements with meticulous attention to detail and industry standards
- Responsible for the CAD Design of our products together with our Hardware team
- Conducting mechanical engineering calculations to support HVAC system designs, including heat load calculations, duct sizing, chilled water hydraulics, static pressure calculations, and equipment selection
- Utilise CFD simulations to analyse and optimise the aerodynamic performance
- Validate your concepts by constructing prototypes utilising a diverse array of fabrication techniques, including 3D printing, welding, CNC machining, and manual assembly
- Writing assembly manuals, preparing Bill of Materials (BOM) and ensuring delivery of all components as per the project schedule
- You will work on the biggest problem of our time, climate change, with the potential to impact the lives of billions of people
- Full responsibility to design your own workstream and control your working hours with a very high degree of freedom, flat hierarchy and teamwork
- Join a disruptive high-growth tech startup from day 1 and grow / lead a high-performing team
Our take
Climate change is a pressing issue, with CO2 being the major contributor to global warming. While reducing emissions is essential, removing CO2 from the atmosphere is also crucial. Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies offer a promising solution to tackle this problem by extracting CO2 directly from the air.
Ucaneo is addressing this challenge with its DAC technology, which mimics the human lungs to capture CO2 using electricity and a special solvent at room temperature. This system is designed to be energy-efficient and compatible with renewable energy sources, making it adaptable and effective for large-scale CO2 removal.
Recently the company secured significant funding which will help it build a major DAC facility in Germany as well as develop its first industrial product. With this support, Ucaneo aims to capture 0.5 gigatons of CO2 by 2035, significantly contributing to the global CO2 reduction effort.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2024
$8.6m
SEED
Total funding: $8.6m
Company benefits
- Employee stock options
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working
- Regular team events
- Subsidized BVG ticket
- Laptop and your individual work set-up
Company HQ
Marzahn, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Florian Tiller
(Co-Founder & CEO)Currently an Ambassador at One Young World. Previously co-founded SpeedUpEducation and Monault. They also worked as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Carla Glassl
(Co-Founder & CTO)Currently a Volunteer in Behavioral Psychology at The Donato Foundation. Previously a Bio Data Scientist at Nostos Genomics.
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