System Design Engineer (Mid to Senior)

System Design Engineer (Mid to Senior) Join Lace Lithography as a System Engineer: lead the design of our first industrial lithography tool, bridging physics, engineering and partners across Barcelona and Bergen. We usually respond within three days 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 seeking a highly experienced System Engineer to join our System Design team. In this high-impact role, you will architect and design our lithography systems. Working alongside physicists and developers, you will be working as a lead designer of Lace’s first industrialized tool. This role is based in Barcelona (Spain) or Bergen (Norway), and will involve regular travel between our key locations throughout the year. What You’ll do Define requirements of the tool’s subsystems and modules Define the system interfaces and integration strategy Assure the system meets engineering and compliance standards (SEMI S2) Act as a bridge between departments Lead discussions with external/outsourced partners Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation Lead technical projects for system development (incl. project scope, timelines, technical risks, progress reports, cross-functional execution etc.) What we require from You: Semiconductor Equipment design and manufacturing (at least 2 years of proven experience) Strong knowledge in optics and metrology Requirements engineering System architecture and integration: interface control and modular design Planning, risk assessment and stakeholder management BOM management FMEA & Troubleshooting Capable to think outside his/her own domain Background in physics, mathematics, mechanical engineering or similar 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. Locations Bergen HQ, Barcelona Office About Lace Lithography At Lace, we develop breakthrough chip patterning technology, which extends Moore's Law a decade beyond current tech.