AIXTRON MALAYSIA SDN BHD Hiring! Full Time Senior Manager Operations Engineering in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

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 world-class experts in Germany and UK

·         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  with 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.