Internship in Chemical Engineering (f/m/d)

Shape the Future of Climate Tech with Phlair!

Fossil fuels have powered our economy for decades—at the cost of pollution and a changing climate. At Phlair, we’re reversing that equation. With our cost-efficient, scalable electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, we pull CO₂ from the air to either store it permanently or repurpose it into CO₂-negative chemicals. Join us in enabling a carbon-negative future.

Why We’re Different?

We’ve developed a breakthrough hydrolizer for acid/base regeneration, enabling scalable CO₂ capture. With partners like Frontier Climate, Stripe, and Shopify, we’re on track to make a global impact.

Our Project Dawn is our flagship initiative, setting the foundation to scale our technology and remove millions of tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere. We're one of the only seven DAC companies with a proven offtake agreement. Phlair is poised to become a technology leader, leveraging renewable energy and low-cost DAC to provide clean energy solutions that go beyond carbon removal.

Your Mission at Phlair

• Executing engineering projects focused on process optimization and testing new sub-systems

• Planning, designing, procuring, building, and integrating new systems into our pilot plant and testing infrastructure

• Driving continuous improvement across our operations

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 to the Team

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (completed or in final stages) in Chemical, Process, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• Foundational knowledge in chemical engineering: absorption, solid separation, electrochemistry

• Hands-on experience working with process equipment

• Ability to work with us for at least 6 months

Essential Traits

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

• Thrive in fast-paced environments — You're energized by ambitious timelines and meaningful challenges and working at a real life DAC plant

• Team over ego — You care more about collective wins than being right

• Ownership mindset — You take problems end-to-end and find solutions resourcefully

• Excellence as standard — Mistakes happen and we learn from them, but mediocrity doesn't fly here

Great to have, but optional

• Experience with pilot or demonstrator-scale plants

• Knowledge of electronics, industrial control systems, or PLC programming

• Experience handling chemicals (acids, bases, etc.)

How we work at Phlair

• Onsite & Collaborative: Our offices in Ismaning, Germany, house our pilot plant, where we work physically on our product every day. The team collaborates closely in the office, five days a week.

What We Offer?

• Competitive salary and stock options to share in the company’s success

• 20 vacation days, including 2 days of recreational leave

• Public transport pass for all of Germany

• Fitness and wellness benefits to keep you at your best

• Fresh team lunches, prepared by our amazing chef, Amelie

• Direct leadership access to our 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

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Not ticking every box? No problem. We value potential and are open to considering a combination of education and experience instead of strictly following the listed requirements. If you believe you're a good fit for the role, even if your background differs slightly, please feel free to explain and highlight your key spikes in your career in your application.

We are committed to build a high-performing team where people feel a strong sense of care, can be their selves, and are able to reach their full potential. If there’s anything we can do to make our hiring process more accessible or to better support you, please let us know, we’re happy to accommodate.