VP of Hardware Engineering

Location:

(5258) Norway

Salary:

market rate

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

microTECH Global Ltd

Job ID:

132344685

Posted On:

13 October 2025

We are working with true pioneers in the Lithography area who are developing breakthrough lithography tools rooted in novel beam technology. The team
consists of amazing, passionate engineers who have joined them from all over the world, driven by intense curiosity, the urge for exploration, and a desire to push the limits of physics. As they grow, they are looking for a VP of Hardware Engineering to be a key pillar in their structure and to be instrumental in their continued growth, development and innovation.Your Key tasks:

-Lead and coordinate all hardware squads in Bergen.
-Establish and implement best-in-class, industry-standard hardware development practices, tailored to experimental, high-complexity systems—covering everything from design reviews and build validation to documentation, traceability, and quality assurance.
-Drive the overall engineering and experimental strategy for high-throughput source development.
-Serve as the technical voice for the technical planning to achieve the company hardware milestones & work closely with the Head of Hardware, CTO and CEO to define the overall tech strategy for the company.
-Collaborate closely with the design and instrument modelling team, and with other experimental hardware teams across Lace.
-Oversee operations and guide construction and staged implementation of our atom beam sources, including high-precision lithography and advanced laser cooling.
-Ensure rigorous integration between hardware systems and computer control, in line with company standards.
-Support ongoing beamline operations in Bergen, providing hands-on technical guidance while maintaining a clear structure of local supervision.
-Coordinate with simulation teams, hardware R&D, and CAD/design engineers to produce technical drawings for next-generation sources.
-Work closely with the Head of Hardware R&D to ensure that promising research developments are tested and incorporated in our lithography machines.
-Plan and lead/oversee the execution of experimental campaigns focused on:

-Throughput optimization
-Advanced laser manipulation
-Design milestones for scalability
-High-precision lithography

Ideal background:

-Ph.D. or equivalent industry experience in physics, electrical engineering, applied physics, or a related field.
-10+ years of hands-on experimental work, ideally in an R&D or hardware-intensive industry setting.
-Experience managing projects from innovation through to commercial launch.
-Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary hardware teams (e.g. electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, physicists).
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