Project Manager

AIXTRON SE; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 285,016 - 366,449; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Development opportunities

Training

Job summary

AIXTRON SE is seeking a Project Manager (M4) to lead complex engineering projects at our new site in Batu Kawan, Malaysia. This role requires overseeing product transfers from Europe and ensuring alignment across teams to meet budget and quality targets.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in engineering project management and excellent stakeholder management skills. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional experience managing complex engineering projects.
• Proven leadership in product transfer and cost-reduction programs.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead product transfer projects ensuring quality and regulatory readiness.
• Drive structured risk management to prevent integration failures.
• Influence senior leadership decisions with strong stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Project Management

Structured Problem Solving

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Education

University degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Engineering Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Batu Kawan, Malaysia // Engineering // With Professional Experience

AIXTRON is a technology and innovation-driven market leader in deposition equipment (MOCVD) forthird-generation semiconductor materialssuch asGaN, SiC and GaAs—critical enablers forenergy efficiency, data communications and AI infrastructure. Headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, we hold the#1 market positionin 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 atwww.aixtron.com .

AIXTRON’s new manufacturing & engineering hub in Malaysia

We are building a newgreenfield manufacturing and engineering hubinBatu Kawan, Penang. The site will provide astate-of-the-art cleanroom environment for assembly & testingof our high-end systems and will contribute toengineering for the next generation of products. Operations are planned to start in2027with 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.

Who we are looking for

We are looking forpurpose-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 around1,000 employees from ~60 nationalitiesacross Asia, Europe and the US. We offer competitive benefits, outstanding technical expertise, development opportunities and training.

About the role

As Project Manager (M4), you lead complex cross-regional programs, including product transfers from Europe to Malaysia and structured cost optimization initiatives. You ensure alignment across engineering, supply chain,qualityand senior management while safeguarding timeline,budgetand quality targets.

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
• Proactivelyidentifyproject risks and mobilize cross-team mitigation actions
• Report program status,budgetand milestones transparently to executive management

Qualifications & Skills

• University degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 5–10 years of professional experience with end-to-end ownership of complex engineering projects
• Proven leadership in cross-continental product transfer and cost-reduction programs
• Strongexpertisein 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 atAIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
• Majority of work at theBatu Kawansite.
• Occasional travel to Headquarters in Germany or other regional sites.