Senior System Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Lace Lithography scores A on the Alion truth index.
At Lace Lithography, w e’re scaling our team and looking for a sharp, passionate teammate to join us to build something really, really small.
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), Eindhoven (The Netherlands) and Barcelona (Spain), and backed by some of the world’s most ambitious investors.
About the Role:
Lace Lithography is seeking a highly experienced Senior System Design Engineer to join our System Design team. In this high-impact role, you will architect and lead the design of our first industrial lithography tool, bridging physics, engineering and partners across Barcelona and Bergen.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
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.)
Required Qualifications:
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 3 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.
Compliance clause: The scope of this role may encompass technology, software, or technical data that is, or may become, subject to export control regulations. Consequently, employment is contingent upon the candidate’s eligibility to obtain and maintain any necessary export control licenses or authorizations from relevant authorities, if and when required.