Project Manager

About the Position

Project Manager

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.

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 & testing of our high-end systems and will contribute to engineering for 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's wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product transfer projects across regions, ensuring quality, regulatory, and supply chain readiness
• Drive structured risk management (e.g., FMEA, root cause analysis, 8D) to prevent integration and field failures
• Facilitate cross-functional trade-off decisions between mechanical and electrical disciplines
• Own cost-down programs including supplier localization and total cost of ownership optimization
• Ensure engineering data integrity and material master readiness in enterprise resource planning systems
• Apply data-driven decision-making using structured analysis tools
• Build strong stakeholder alignment across Europe and Malaysia, influencing senior leadership decisions
• Proactively identify project risks and mobilize cross-team mitigation actions
• Report program status, budget, and milestones transparently to executive management

Requirements

• University degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 3–10 years of professional experience with end-to-end ownership of complex engineering projects
• Proven leadership in cross-continental product transfer and cost-reduction programs
• Strong expertise in structured problem solving, risk assessment, and design-to-cost principles
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical system interfaces
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning systems and engineering data analysis tools
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior management
• Business fluent English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel internationally

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.

We Offer

• Competitive benefits
• Outstanding technical expertise
• Development opportunities and 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.