Production Test Technician - Mechatronics

About the role

AIXTRON is building a new greenfield manufacturing and engineering hub in Batu Kawan, Penang, with operations planned to start in 2027. This hands-on role applies combined electrical and mechanical skills to commission, test and qualify advanced MOCVD systems so they meet the highest standards before delivery to customers. The role sits within a global team of around 1,000 employees.

Key responsibilities

• Commission PLC-controlled assemblies and critical components such as proximity, temperature and pressure sensors, following structured test procedures
• Perform leak-tightness checks and verify gas and vacuum systems
• Commission and calibrate sensors and carry out precision mechanical adjustment and alignment of MOCVD reactors
• Test and commission pneumatic valve control systems and read schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults, document and escalate non-conformities, and qualify customer-order systems to acceptance criteria
• Produce test documentation, support cross-functional teams and help maintain a safe, clean and organised test environment
• Maintain test equipment, including preventive maintenance and calibration, and follow cleanroom protocols, PPE and LOTO procedures
• Occasionally assist other functions and travel to customer sites, including the German headquarters

Required profile

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or SKM (or equivalent) in Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronics, Electromechanical Engineering or a related field
• Vocational training or certification as an industrial mechatronics, electronics or electrical engineering technician
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in testing, commissioning or equipment maintenance is preferred; fresh graduates with strong mechatronics foundations will also be considered
• English (spoken and written); ability to work independently and adapt quickly to a ramp-up environment

Required skills

• Electrical commissioning and testing of complex equipment
• Reading electrical schematics, P&IDs, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings
• PLC-controlled systems; familiarity with Beckhoff and/or Pilz is an advantage
• 3-phase power, rotating machinery and dynamic electronic circuits; pneumatic and vacuum systems are an advantage
• Knowledge of electrical safety regulations (e.g. IEC, Malaysian Wiring Regulations)
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, high-tech manufacturing or cleanrooms is a strong plus

Shift work, weekend and public holiday coverage, and occasional overtime are required during ramp-up and peak production. The role is based at the Batu Kawan site in a cleanroom shopfloor environment.