Aixtron SE Hiring! Full Time Senior Manager, Core Engineering in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

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Senior Manager, Core Engineering

Line Manager: Managing Director Technology & Engineering of AIXTRON Malaysia
Dotted Report to: Director Core Engineering AIXTRON SE



About AIXTRON

AIXTRON is a technology and innovation-driven market leader in deposition equipment (MOCVD) for third-generation semiconductor materials such as GaN, SiC and GaAs—critical enablers for energy efficiency, data communications and AI infrastructure. Headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, we hold the #1 market position in each of the markets we serve and build some of the industry’s most sophisticated high-tech systems. What sets us apart is how we combine deep technology focus, customer orientation and speed of innovation with strong team spirit, agility and a collaborative company culture. Learn more at *************.

AIXTRON’s new manufacturing & engineering hub in Malaysia

We are building a new greenfield manufacturing and engineering hub in Batu Kawan, Penang. The site will provide a state-of-the-art cleanroom environment for assembly & test of our high-end systems and will contribute to engineering the next generation of products. Operations are planned to start in 2027 with a rapid ramp-up. Beyond technology, the new location is designed as a modern workplace with state-of-the art office and amenities — built to foster collaboration and a strong focus on people wellbeing.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for purpose-driven builders: hands-on professionals with entrepreneurial spirit who enjoy setting up structures, improving processes and taking ownership in a fast-moving environment. As pioneers of our Malaysia site, you will help to shape not only your function, but also how we work together locally — while being connected to a global team of around 1,000 employees from ~60 nationalities across Asia, Europe and the US. We offer competitive benefits, outstanding technical expertise, development opportunities and training.

About the role

We are establishing a high-productivity site with full end-to-end responsibility for product generations — not a satellite, not a support unit, but a true pillar of AIXTRON’s global network. To make this vision reality, we are looking for a strong, entrepreneurial leader to build and shape our Operations Engineering organization from the ground up. This is more than a management position. This is a mandate to build, drive, and transform.

As Manager of our Operations Engineering team, you will take full responsibility for system definition, mechanical, electrical and software engineering execution across the order-to-delivery process. You combine operational rigor with entrepreneurial drive. You are structured, decisive, and forward-looking — and hands-on when needed.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Engineering Ownership

• Ensure engineering responsibility across the full order-to-delivery cycle
• Manage upgrades and customer-specific adaptations with precision and speed
• Oversee complete engineering execution excellence
• Guarantee robust system performance, quality, and cost control

Build & Lead a High-Performance Organization

• Recruit, develop, and inspire top engineering talent
• Foster a prevention-driven, ownership-oriented culture
• Implement clear accountability structures and performance metrics
• Establish harmonized operations engineering workflows

Operational & Technical Excellence

• Drive frame, sheet metal, and welded structure design governance
• Lead thermal management and vacuum system engineering excellence
• Ensure contamination control awareness in semiconductor environments
• Establish strong product change management and configuration control
• Ensure master data consistency across engineering and enterprise systems

Productivity & Industrialization

• Own department budget and cost efficiency targets
• Drive standardization, reuse, and modularization strategies
• Develop mid-term resource and capacity planning models
• Evaluate make-or-buy decisions and external sourcing strategies
• Lead technology evaluations and structured industrialization rollouts

Global Collaboration & Transformation

• Work in close partnership with Germany and UK sites
• Align operational standards with global best practices
• Shape transformation initiatives across functions
• Strengthen supplier integration and collaboration models
• Embed the AIXTRON mindset in Malaysia — speed, precision, ownership

Qualifications & Skills

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• More than 10 years of professional experience
• 5–10 years of engineering leadership experience
• Expertise in welded structures, sheet metal design, cooling systems, and vacuum engineering
• Understanding of contamination control in semiconductor environments
• Strong experience in technical decision-making under uncertainty
• Proven track record in make-or-buy evaluations and cost optimization
• Experience harmonizing mechanical and electrical development processes
• Strong budget ownership experience
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is an advantage.

Working Conditions

• Role based at AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
• Majority of work at the Batu Kawan site.
• Occasional travel to Headquarters in Germany or other regional sites.