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
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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.