We’re on a mission to do something really, really small. You’ll develop the technology that makes it possible.

At Lace Lithography, we're reinventing chipmaking - atom by atom. Backed by top-tier investors and the European Innovation Council, we’re developing a novel lithography platform that will push semiconductor manufacturing into its next frontier. Our teams are located across Bergen, York, and Barcelona, and we're growing fast.

We’re now hiring a Junior Hardware Development Engineer/Physicist to join our Source squad in Bergen, where you’ll help design, build, and test the systems that generate high-precision atom beams at the core of our platform.

About the Role

This is an early-career opportunity for a hands-on engineer or experimental physicist with a strong interest in complex instrumentation and real-world impact. You’ll work closely with experienced team members across hardware, optics, and physics to learn, contribute, and grow as an engineer.

You’ll help build beam-generating modules, assemble experimental setups, and contribute to mechanical design and testing. We’re looking for someone curious, practical, and excited to work with advanced tools and technology in a highly collaborative environment.

This role is based in Bergen and includes occasional travel to our Barcelona and York sites for cross-team collaboration.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and test complex high-vacuum (essential) and ultra-high-vacuum (desirable) systems
• Oversee hands-on assembly, integration, and commissioning of vacuum systems and associated instrumentation
• Contribute to mechanical design using CAD software and participate in design reviews
• Work with the team on beam diagnostics, alignment, and system troubleshooting
• Prepare technical documentation and other reports for company-wide circulation
• Learn from experts across physics, optics, and engineering disciplines

Who you are

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience from labs, student projects, or internships—especially involving vacuum systems, measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems (DAQs), multimeters, timing devices, etc.), or mechanical design

• Proficiency or interest in using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360)
• Practical mindset and enthusiasm for working on real hardware and solving open-ended challenges
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute to a fast-moving, supportive team

Our team here at Lace

…consists of amazing people who’ve joined us from all over the world, driven by intense curiosity, the urge for exploration, and a desire to push the limits of physics. We promise to offer you a place among highly motivated Lacers, present you with extremely difficult problems - and have a lot of fun solving them.

Workplace & culture

Lace operates out of two beautiful, vibrant, and strong-willed cities. Although we are cities apart, we strive to make the team feel as one.

We don’t define values - but we have one universal expectation:
Be the best team player you can be.

Perks and Benefits

💸 Part of the team, part of the company

Competitive salary + equity through our incentive plan.

🏋️ Wellness & Team Culture
€600 annual wellness allowance, weekly team lunches, monthly social events, and an annual off-site with the whole team.

🚀 Personal Development
Quarterly development goals with your manager and your own budget to learn and grow.

🛬 Smooth onboarding, wherever you're coming from
We support relocation and immigration to make joining Lace as smooth and welcoming as possible.

✈️ Travel between Lace locations
We encourage cross-site collaboration and support travel between our York, Barcelona, and Bergen locations to stay connected and aligned.