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.

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.

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.