Senior Mechanical Engineer CO2 Compressor – Carbon Capture

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Zürich, CHE
Hybrid
Senior level
Greentech • Energy • Industrial • Renewable Energy
The Role
Responsible for executing CO2 compressor packages within carbon capture plants, including defining work packages, preparing specifications and RFQs, selecting and coordinating suppliers, and approving engineering documentation. The role integrates compressor systems with plant disciplines, ensures regulatory and supplier compliance, supports construction and commissioning, and coordinates plant design interfaces. Requires travel to suppliers or sites for 10–20% of the time.
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Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. 

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

  • Responsible for the execution of the CO2 compressor
  • Define work packages, write specifications for scope and services, prepare request for quotation documents, conduct technical supplier meetings, select suppliers, ensure expedition of your lots  
  • Coordinate and supervise concepts, basic engineering and persuade counterparts even in controversial discussions. You support the team cross functional in the area of carbon capture. With your sound experience you will ensure the interfaces and concept requirements of the different systems are matching together 
  • Clarify interfaces also with other disciplines (civil, steel structure, construction, Electrical & instrumentation, plant layout) and you integrate the lot in the plant 
  • Drive an active collaboration with the plant design (installation of components and pipe routing) 
  • Ensure supplier compliance and you are responsible of receiving the engineering documents in due time. You will check, comment and approve them and distribute them to internal and external stakeholders 
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with respect to the responsible systems (lots) 
  • Support the construction and commissioning team, mainly from the office) 
  • Willingness to travel 10-20% of your time to suppliers or on site 

Qualifications

  • Trained Mechanical Engineer (Bachelor or Master degree) with 5+ years’ experience within the power generating and turbo machinery industry
  • Experience with one or more types of industrial compressors (axial, centrifugal, reciprocating) is considered an asset 
  • Solid understanding of different industrial plant processes, mechanical equipment, components and systems
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications
  • Ability to read and understand Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) 
  • Strong coordination and negotiating skills paired with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders on different levels (procurement, suppliers, site staff) 
  • Structured, precise self-driven, positive, and responsible personality 
  • Fluency in English, German knowledge is a plus 

Additional Information

We offer
• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in the power generation and turbomachinery industry
  • Solid understanding of industrial plant processes, mechanical equipment, components, and systems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to read and understand Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Strong coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills
  • Fluency in English
  • Experience with industrial compressors, including axial, centrifugal, or reciprocating compressors
  • German language skills

Kanadevia Inova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kanadevia Inova and has not been reviewed or approved by Kanadevia Inova.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible working hours and up to two home-office days per week are available in some roles, supporting work-life balance. Feedback suggests additional lifestyle extras such as recreation or travel allowances are offered in certain locations.
  • Retirement Support — Pension contributions and third-pillar support are cited as part of the package in some countries. Feedback suggests retirement benefits are a recurring element, though specifics are set locally.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Examples like a 13th salary, annual bonus potential, and referral or phone allowances provide tangible financial add-ons. Feedback suggests these incentives can complement standard base pay in eligible roles.

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The Company
HQ: Zürich
3,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Kanadevia Inova is a global greentech leader specializing in Waste to Energy (WtE) and Renewable Gas (RG). It delivers turnkey systems that transform waste into valuable resources through cutting-edge technology, focusing on the energy transition and circular economy to create a future free of wasted waste.

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