News: Suppliers
23 July 2026
Aixtron recruiting staff for new Penang facility
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany is now actively recruiting for a variety of roles at the new facility that it is building in Penang, Malaysia.
The investment establishes two key enabling technology areas for AI infrastructure in Malaysia. First, Aixtron says that its wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies help to address the ‘AI Power Wall’ by enabling more efficient power conversion for data centers, energy infrastructure and electric vehicles. Second, Aixtron’s products offer solutions for the ‘AI Data Wall’ by enabling high-performance optical interconnects with high bandwidth, fast data transmission and reduced energy demand. Together, these technologies address two of the central challenges facing the continued growth of AI: the need for more energy-efficient computing infrastructure and the need to move ever-larger volumes of data at high speed.
On 22 July, Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), visited Aixtron in Herzogenrath, to gain first-hand insight into the manufacturing and development of Aixtron products. “Aixtron’s investment in Penang is fully aligned with Malaysia’s national strategy to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor industry,” he said. “The presence of a front-end equipment manufacturer of Aixtron’s caliber will directly support Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy, its high-value and digital economy agenda, and its national target of developing 60,000 high-skilled semiconductor professionals by 2030. Aixtron will contribute to this goal by recruiting locally and developing the skills of its new Penang workforce, and its products will play a pivotal role in improving energy sustainability and transforming the country toward a greener future,” he added.
“Malaysia is becoming an important location for advanced semiconductor technology, and Aixtron is proud to contribute to this development,” says Aixtron’s CEO Dr Felix Grawert. “With our new site in Penang, we are bringing front-end equipment manufacturing, engineering capabilities and our new Customer Service Support Center closer to one of the world’s most dynamic semiconductor ecosystems.”
Aixtron currently has about 150 open positions to be filled at the facility in Penang by the end of 2026. Candidates are invited to submit their applications at www.aixtron.com.my.
