System Definition Expert

AIXTRON SE

Job

In this role, you will take full technical responsibility for prototypes, optimize the definition process using AI methods, and maintain variant configurators to support production planning.

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Your role in the team

  • You take full technical ownership of defining prototypes and pre-production systems—from customer requirements through to production-ready documentation.
  • You translate complex specifications into robust system concepts, working closely with Sales, R&D, and Production.
  • You develop and maintain reference system architectures that serve as the single source of truth for production planning.
  • You identify and implement AI-powered methods to accelerate the definition process—for example, automated configuration, intelligent variant selection, or predictive design validation.
  • You use data analytics and machine learning to optimize the features and options catalog and reduce manual iterations.
  • You create and maintain variant configurators and special briefs in coordination with the Sales team.
  • You take full ownership of results in your area—you prioritize, execute, and escalate independently.
  • You solve complex short- to medium-term technical challenges with a cost- and results-oriented mindset.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • You have completed a degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field (B.Sc. / M.Sc.).

Qualifications

  • You are proficient in using CAD/CAE systems (e.g., AutoCAD).
  • SAP knowledge is a plus.
  • You work analytically, make decisions confidently, and stay highly organized—even in dynamic innovation cycles, you keep the big picture in view.
  • You stand out for your hands-on mentality, your ability to bridge traditional engineering and digital innovation, and your fluency in English (German is an advantage).

Experience

  • You have demonstrable experience in interdisciplinary engineering projects—ideally in a prototyping or pre-production environment.
  • You have practical experience with AI/ML tools, data analysis, and digital engineering methods.
  • You have experience with PLM/PDM systems and their API-based integration.

What we offer

  • With us, you can arrange your working hours flexibly without fixed core hours, work remotely, and switch between the office and your mobile office.
  • You receive 30 days of annual leave by default. However, you can increase this each year through salary conversion.
  • As an employee, you have the opportunity to share in the company’s success and benefit from profit sharing.
  • We support your physical and mental health through initiatives such as regular health campaigns.
  • It’s important to us that you continue to grow and develop. Whether through our own AIXTRON Academy or individual development programs.
  • We support you with your retirement planning and offer capital-forming benefits as well as individual supplementary insurance.
  • As part of our Corporate Benefits program, you can enjoy exclusive discounts from numerous partners.
  • At our in-house cafeteria, you can enjoy subsidized meals and baskets of fresh, seasonal fruit.
  • We foster an open and respectful first-name culture across all levels of the hierarchy.
  • We are committed to sustainability and offer EV charging stations for cars and bicycles, as well as convenient transport links and free parking.
  • When you bring new talent to AIXTRON, we reward you generously through our referral program.

Benefits

Health, fitness & fun

Work-Life-Integration

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Herzogenrath
    52134 Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

About your employer

AIXTRON SE is a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. AIXTRON’s business activities include developing, producing and installing equipment for the deposition of semiconductor and other complex materials, process engineering, consulting and training, including ongoing customer support and after-sales service. AIXTRON supplies its customers with both production-scale material deposition systems and small scale systems for Research & Development (R&D) or small scale production.

Founding year
1983
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Industry, Production · Electronics, Automatization
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System Definition Expert

AIXTRON SE