Technical Project Manager: Lab-to-Fab in Deep Tech

Lace Lithography; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity through an

€50 monthly gym allowance

Annual team off-site

Weekly team lunches

Development budget for learning

Job summary

Lace is a pioneering chip lithography company with bases in Bergen, Barcelona and Eindhoven, driving the next era of manufacturing. The Technical Project Manager will bridge physics and engineering to turn research into scalable, industrial tools.

The role requires coordinating elite teams across Norway, Spain and the Netherlands, delivering on milestones, and enabling partnerships with early-adopter foundries. Expect travel and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Physics, Engineering, or related deep-tech field.
• 5+ years leading projects in high-tech R&D or semiconductor sectors.
• Familiarity with product development, requirements engineering and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own the project lifecycle from lab to industrial tool modules.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams across Norway, Spain, and the Netherlands.
• Manage software workstreams for AI-driven mask design algorithms.
• Build flexible project timelines and manage resources to meet milestones.
• Liaise with external partners and foundries in the ecosystem.

Skills

Deep Tech Fluency

Thriving in Ambiguity

High-Impact Communication

Resourcefulness

Education

Master’s or PhD in Physics/Engineering

Job description

Lace is a pioneering chip lithography company with bases in Bergen, Barcelona and Eindhoven, driving the next era of manufacturing. The Technical Project Manager will bridge physics and engineering to turn research into scalable, industrial tools.

The role requires coordinating elite teams across Norway, Spain and the Netherlands, delivering on milestones, and enabling partnerships with early-adopter foundries. Expect travel and hands-on problem solving.