Electrical Engineer

About the Position

We are looking for Junior and Senior Electrical Engineers to join our Operations Engineering team in Batu Kawan, Malaysia. You will take ownership of the electrical system architecture and power distribution of advanced semiconductor equipment. From high-level system design to detailed implementation, you will shape reliable, compliant, and future-ready systems that enable cutting-edge performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize main and low voltage power distribution systems with focus on reliability, maintainability, and compliance
• Define system architecture, interfaces, and technical requirements for electrical and control systems
• Select and integrate sensors, actuators, and motion components for industrial environments
• Support integration of vacuum, thermal, and process-related subsystems from an electrical perspective
• Structure and maintain large E-Plan projects according to company standards
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and structured risk assessments; drive mitigation actions
• Understand Software (PLC) architecture and help with on-site troubleshooting
• Lead technical modules, coordinate contributors, and mentor engineers
• Perform engineering data analysis using Excel or scripting tools to support decision-making
• Manage engineering changes across modules and releases, ensuring configuration consistency
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, service, supply chain, and global development teams

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• 2–10 years of professional experience in electrical system design within industrial or semiconductor equipment
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, control architecture, and system integration
• Strong knowledge of motion control, programmable logic controller architecture, and automation topology
• Experience in requirements engineering, system architecture, and cross-module dependency management
• Solid understanding of systems thinking, including interfaces, dependencies, and risk impacts
• Proficiency in E-Plan; solid understanding of Product Lifecycle Management
• Structured problem-solving mindset using root cause analysis and analytical tools
• Sound understanding of international standards and safety regulations
• Strong ownership, technical leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration skills
• Fluent English

We Offer

• Competitive benefits
• Outstanding technical expertise
• Development opportunities
• Training

About the Company

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 www.aixtron.com.

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