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 will set up our pilot plant at the Berlin site
- You will put our new catalysts, reactors and processes through their paces there
- You will lead a team of highly motivated engineers and chemists to success and organize operations and staffing
- You are responsible for laboratory safety
Your profile
- You have completed a diploma / master's degree in the field of mechanical engineering, process engineering or electrical engineering with above-average results.
- You have experience in operating chemical/technical test facilities on a laboratory or pilot plant scale.
- You have first experience in leading employees, or have the confidence to do so.
- You can evaluate the safety of chemical and process engineering processes and ensure safe operation at all times.
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 are open to part-time.