C1 develops new, climate-friendly chemical production processes by rethinking chemical reactions from the atomic level all the way up to production scale.
The first innovation to spin out of our quantum-chemistry platform is a novel, proprietary methanol catalysis. This groundbreaking technology disrupts a century old chemical production process and enables us to unlock non-fossil feedstocks for the production of green methanol.
Green methanol will play a pivotal role in the defossilization of the carbon-based chemical industry and is poised to become the alternative fuel of choice for net-zero shipping. The market for green methanol is expected to grow to appr. $200 billion per year by 2050. The resulting CO2 saving potential of green methanol is several gigatons per year (several percentage points of current global CO2 emissions).
Our aim is to realize as much of that potential as fast as possible.
Your mission
100 years after the invention of industrial methanol synthesis, we will fundamentally revolutionise this technology. Our disruptive process is based on homogeneous catalysis, which enables us to fundamentally rethink methanol production in a green way. To this end, we are launching our first pilot in one of Germany's largest chemical parks to demonstrate our technology based on CO2 and green hydrogen.
We are looking for you to drive this milestone forward together with us and thus take the first step towards industrial-scale homogeneous production of green methanol!
Your mission will be:
- You design and lay out plant components such as reactors, columns and heat exchangers
- You evaluate materials and plant components with regard to stress, aging and corrosion
- You plan procurement and maintenance of plant components
- You support the commissioning of pilot plants
- You ensure that all parts simply fit together and function properly
Your profile
- You have a diploma / master's degree in mechanical or process engineering
- You have experience in the design and construction of chemical apparatus and plant components
- You are familiar with modern software for design and construction
- You can evaluate components and processes with regard to safety and reliability
Why us?
As a startup in Berlin, we offer a dynamic and non-bureaucratic environment, attractive salary and stock option package, and the chance to help solve the #1 global challenge, climate change.
We welcome applications from all genders and nationalities and are open to part-time.