At Lace Lithography, we’re scaling up our team and looking for a passionate and sharp talent to join us.

In our company we build chip lithography technology that will enable the next 100 years of chip manufacturing. Founded in 2023, we’re based in Bergen (Norway) and Barcelona (Spain), and backed by some of the world’s most ambitious investors.

Lace Lithography is looking for an independent and solution-oriented Vacuum Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for Computer Aided Design of vacuum systems and act in a manufacturing advisory role for the current engineers. We value initiative and are looking for someone who enjoys both mechanical design and is able to foster a strong culture of precision and documentation.

This role is based in Bergen (Norway).

Key Responsibilities

We expect you to:

Advanced CAD & Engineering

• UHV & XHV Architecture: Lead the 3D modeling of vacuum chambers, beamline manifolds, and internal vacuum systems using CAD tools (eg. Creo Parametric, Autodesk Fusion 360, etc.)

• Unify design documentation and CAD information systems throughout the company.

• Stakeholder (internal & external) and supplier management with key partners.

• Design for Manufacture (DFM): Work with precision machine shops to ensure parts can be machined precisely, cognisant of company timelines.

• Prototyping: Transition from the screen to the lab assembling your designs in a cleanroom environment.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Catalogue and maintain all existing and future hardware systems in PLM architectures.

• BOM Management: Export your CAD Bill of Materials (BOM) directly into the company's ERP system.

Technical Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.

• CAD Expert: 5+ years of professional experience with SolidWorks (or similar). Experience with PDM (Product Data Management) systems is a plus.

• High proficiency in product lifecycle management for manufacturing or logistical flows.

• Vacuum Knowledge: Practical experience with CF/ISO flange standards.

• Experience with cryogenic systems would be extremely beneficial.

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.

🏋️ Feel-good perks
€50 monthly gym allowance, weekly team lunches, monthly social events, and annual off-site with the whole team.

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

✈️ No journey without traveling
We support relocation and immigration to make joining Lace as smooth as possible.