About Us

All across the world, from the azure pools of Turkey and Oman to the travertine terraces of Yellowstone, our planet quietly pulls carbon dioxide from the air and turns it to stone. For eons, Earth has relied on this process to balance its carbon cycle. What if it could be harnessed? What if we could do it faster, in larger quantities, and at a low enough cost to make it an effective tool in the fight against climate change?

At Heirloom, we are turning that into reality. We use the natural carbon capture properties of abundant minerals to pull CO2 from the air, and store it permanently underground. We come to work every day to slow climate change, and are united behind a single, common goal - to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 from the sky by 2035, and to not stop before we get there.

We bring together the precise recipe of science, technology, know-how, and strategy necessary to make low cost, high quality carbon removal a reality. If we’re successful, we will directly mitigate climate change, build a world we can proudly hand over to our children and grandchildren, and catalyze an industry that will rival the largest the world has ever seen. If you want to change the planet, come join us.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As temperatures continue to rise, individuals from marginalized communities will face the harshest impacts of climate change. We believe wholeheartedly that building a diverse company is critical to Heirloom’s success. To accomplish this, we’ve put recruiting, hiring and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups at the top of our priority list.

We encourage you to apply if you identify as Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or Latino, LGBTQ+ – or with any other underrepresented group – even if you don’t tick all the boxes in the description below.

About the Role

In this role, you will be a part of a team focused on sustaining and improving our one of a kind CO2 equipment that will move us towards our goal of pulling 1 Billon tons of CO2 by 2035. You will partner with other Controls and mechanical design engineers to take over products as they reach maturity, and support them through end-of-life. In this controls focused sustaining role, you will focus on design/process changes, continuous improvements, and resolving performance issues. You will drive innovation through continuous improvements to unlock the full potential of carbonation and regeneration systems. Partnering with the Maintenance and Operations teams to tackle challenges, streamline processes, and ensure seamless equipment performance. Additionally, you will design and optimize advanced control systems, tools, and components to elevate efficiency and push operational excellence. Your work will play a key role in advancing automation and system integration, directly contributing to our efforts in combating climate change!

What you will bring

You are a hands-on engineer with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering, complemented by expertise in control systems. With over two years of controls experience, you bring a deep understanding of control systems and their applications. Proficient in Studio 5000 from Rockwell Automation, you can create new projects and modify existing ones with ease. In addition to being skilled in commissioning engineering systems, you have experience troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servomotors, and general instrumentation such as transmitters, relays, linear actuators, and sensors. You are also adept at diagnosing control system issues and identifying solutions that require long-term support. You are experienced in fieldwork and thrive in collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient solutions. Bonus points if you are skilled in tuning PID loops and proficient in coding with TwinCAT from Beckhoff as well!

You don’t have to have every listed requirement and skill to be a great fit - you may even teach us something about what we should be looking for! If you are passionate about this opportunity and think you have the skills to succeed, please apply!

Our Principles

Radical Honesty means we are open, transparent, and inclusive in everything we do. We aren't scared to challenge each other, but bring clear motives and our best intentions when we do.

Persistent Optimism means we carry an infinite amount of optimistic energy with us on our journey, constantly chipping away at what may seem insurmountable.

Maximize our learning rate means we're always in discovery mode. Compounding knowledge is our key to victory - we continuously hone our crafts, seek the fastest paths to new learning, and are quick to absorb new knowledge.

Why you should join Heirloom

• We are solving the engineering problem of our generation. Climate change is an existential threat, and we need as many of the world’s motivated minds as possible to help. There is no greater challenge or opportunity than fighting climate change.

• We have done this before. We’re engineers, scientists, and concerned humans from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are pooling our knowledge and skills to collectively build a more equitable, prosperous future for all.

• We are a united, resilient, and optimistic bunch. We are all here for the same reason - to slow climate change. We recognize the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us, and believe we can solve it. We can see a hopeful future where we eventually reverse climate change. It won’t be easy, but we won’t quit.

• We are backed by the best climate partners in the world. We’re well funded by investors from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ahren Innovation Capital, Carbon Direct, Microsoft, Lowercarbon Capital, ARPA-e and the National Science Foundation. Our early customers include Stripe, Shopify, and Klarna, and we’re building durable partnerships that enable us to tackle this decades-long problem.

Perks and Benefits

• Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.

• Generous parental leave. 16 weeks paid leave for all Heirloom employees, regardless of primary/secondary caregiver status.

• Generous stock options.

• Flexible time off. Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.

• 401(k).

• Stay healthy. Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.

• Learn on the job. Robust annual education and conference budget, including airfare and hotel costs.