Junior Hardware Development Engineer – Beam Systems Source · Bergen HQ

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.