AMO Engineer

Bergen, Norway

About the role

<h5><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d">At Lace Lithography, we’re scaling up our team and looking for a passionate and sharp talent to join us.</strong></span></h5><p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d"><br></strong><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d">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.</strong></span></p><p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d"><br></strong><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d">Lace Lithography is seeking a highly experienced AMO Experimental Physicist / Engineer to join our AMO team. In this high-impact role, you will be a key contributor to the development and optimization of our Beam Conditioning systems. Working alongside physicists, chemists and developers, you will play a critical role in transitioning high-level R&D concepts into robust product architectures. This role requires a combination of deep theoretical understanding and hands-on experimental skill in laser cooling and atomic physics.</strong></span></p><p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d"><br></strong><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-7d011886-7fff-3b07-0d27-4ac408f3df1d">This role is based in Bergen (Norway).</strong></span></p><h4><br><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339">Key

Responsibilities</strong></span></h4><p><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339">This list is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned as we grow.</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Experimental Development: Design, build, and optimize experimental setups involving laser cooling, atomic beams, and metastable atom sources.</span></p></li><li><p><span>System Optimization: Work on the iterative improvement of beam conditioning modules, focusing on flux enhancement, beam control, and long-term stability.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Diagnostics: Develop and implement advanced diagnostic systems, including spectroscopy, beam profilers, etc.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Hardware Integration: Collaborate with Optomechanical and CAD engineers to improve the atomic physics systems.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Operational Support: Support the deployment of Lace systems and provide technical training to new AMO Squad members.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Documentation: Contribute to technical background documents and design reviews, providing supporting evidence through detailed calculations and references.</span></p></li></ul><h4><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339">Required

Qualifications</strong></span></h4><ul><li><p><span>Education: PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, or a related engineering field with a focus on AMO physics or a Masters in Physics with 5 years of experience in AMO.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Technical Expertise: Proven experience with laser cooling, and atom optics.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Hands-on Skills: Proficiency in working with and aligning complex optical systems related to atomic physics experiments. Knowledge of and experience with vacuum systems.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Analytical Skills: Strong ability to perform feasibility studies, modeling, and quick calculations to guide system development.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Software: Experience with data acquisition and analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW).</span></p></li></ul><h4><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339"><br></strong><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339">Valued But Not Required</strong></span></h4><ul><li><p><span>Experience working in the lithography industry</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience with cooling He, Xe or Ne</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience coding with Julia, Optics Modeling (e.g. Zemax)</span></p></li></ul><h4><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339">Our Team Here at Lace</strong></span></h4><p><span>… 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.</span></p><h4><span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9fe71062-7fff-1bca-6120-9033131ae339">Workplace & Culture</strong></span></h4><p><span>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.</span></p><p><span>We don’t define values - but we have one universal expectation:<br>Be the best team player you can be.</span></p><h4><strong>

Perks and

Benefits</strong></h4><p>💸 <strong>Part of

the team, part of the company</strong><br>Competitive salary + equity through our incentive plan.</p><p>🏋️ <strong>Feel-good

perks</strong><br>€50 monthly gym allowance, weekly team lunches, monthly social events, and annual off-site with the whole team.</p><p>🚀 <strong>Personal Development</strong><br>Quarterly development goals with your manager and your own budget to learn and grow.</p><p>✈️ <strong>No journey without traveling</strong><br>We support relocation and immigration to make joining Lace as smooth as possible.</p>

About Lace Lithography

Lace Lithography develops chip patterning technology, aiming to extend Moore's Law and enable future chip production.

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Job details

Location

Bergen, Norway

Company

NameLace Lithography
IndustryHardware
Team Size2

Funding

Total raised

$40.5M

Last stage

Series A

Investors

Atomico
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Linse Capital
Runa Capital
NNysnø Climate Investments

Founders

Bodil Holst

Bodil Holst

CEO & Co-founder

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Adrià Salvador Palau

Adrià Salvador Palau

CTO & Co-founder

LinkedIn

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