Hybrid IT Business Partner – R&D

at AIXTRON SE

• Job title: IT Business Partner – R&D
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Herzogenrath, Germany

About the role

• IT Business Partner managing IT applications and budget for R&D and engineering at AIXTRON. Leading a team and collaborating with senior management for strategic IT initiatives.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the entire IT application portfolio and IT budget of the Business Partner area for Research and all Engineering divisions.
• You are responsible for the structure and further development of the IT architecture for the Research and Engineering areas.
• You lead a team of application and project managers who are responsible for operating your IT portfolio and delivering projects.
• You are the primary IT contact for the senior management of Research and Development and are responsible for executing the IT demand process from idea to operation.

Requirements

• You have demonstrated the drive and ability to design and sustainably evolve IT landscapes.
• You bring 10 years of experience in application management or architecture for Research and/or Development in the mechanical engineering sector.
• You have many years of experience with PLM systems, MES systems, simulation applications, and satellite systems in the engineering domain.
• You have experience structuring and implementing strategic transformation programs in IT.
• Ideally, you have experience with the PTC suite for R&D (Windchill, Creo, etc.).
• You are the go-to technical expert in IT R&D.
• We are not looking for email pushers or storytellers—we want drivers of transformation.
• You are genuinely motivated to further develop the IT R&D area of a high‑tech machine manufacturer.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours: At our company you can arrange your working hours flexibly without fixed core hours, work remotely, and switch between office and mobile working.
• Vacation: You receive 30 days of annual leave by default. You can increase this each year through salary conversion.
• Profit sharing: As an employee, you have the opportunity to participate in the company's success and benefit from profit sharing.
• Health: We support your physical and mental well‑being through regular health initiatives, for example.
• Development: We value your continuous growth, whether through our AIXTRON Academy or individual development programs.
• Pension and additional insurance: We support your retirement planning and offer capital-forming benefits as well as individual supplementary insurance.
• Catering: In our company canteen you'll find subsidized meals and fresh fruit bowls with seasonal produce.
• Open corporate culture: We maintain an open and respectful first-name culture across all hierarchical levels.
• Sustainability and mobility: We prioritize sustainability and provide e-charging stations for cars and bicycles, as well as good transport connections and free parking.
• Employee referral program: If you recruit new talent for AIXTRON, we reward you generously through our referral program.