Director, AI Product Management

Lam Research

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$168,000–$350,000 / yr
Posted
82 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Feb 2, 2027

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

Lam Research currently has 137 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$253,000 across 82 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, AI Product Management

JOB TITLE: Director, AI Product Management The Director, AI Product Management joins the Office of the CTO to lead the conception, roadmap development, and prioritization of transformational AI solutions across core business units. This role manages the end-to-end AI product lifecycle, translating business challenges into scalable requirements for manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and equipment performance. Key responsibilities include defining functional roadmaps, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and overseeing value realization through KPIs and OKRs. The successful candidate will utilize MLOps capabilities, enterprise AI platforms, and Responsible AI frameworks to drive digital transformation. Required expertise includes product development, capital equipment lifecycles, and applying ML to industrial or engineering use cases. The role requires navigating complex matrixed environments to deliver durable competitive advantages through structured AI product management, experimentation, and outcome-based delivery.

What you'll do

  • Define and maintain the functional AI product roadmap aligned with strategic business priorities and enterprise goals.
  • Identify and prioritize transformational AI use cases across manufacturing, supply chain, and hardware engineering.
  • Translate complex business challenges into clear AI product requirements, success metrics, and adoption strategies.
  • Own the end-to-end AI product lifecycle from initial ideation and discovery through delivery and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure AI solutions are designed for scalability, interoperability, and operational robustness using MLOps capabilities.
  • Establish and track KPIs, OKRs, and value realization metrics for all AI initiatives.
  • Manage AI governance to ensure compliance with Responsible AI, data security, and regulatory requirements.
  • Mentor high-performing AI engineering teams and establish best practices for product discovery and experimentation.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in product development, services, or demand to deliver end-to-end operations.
  • Deep understanding of capital equipment development lifecycles, operational workflows, and business models.
  • Demonstrated product management leadership experience owning complex, cross-functional product portfolios.
  • Proven experience leading strategic, transformational initiatives in digital transformation and ML/AI-driven solutions.
  • Strong domain expertise in applying AI/ML to industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or enterprise-scale use cases.
  • Experience working directly with senior executives and business leaders to shape strategy and prioritize investments.
  • Familiarity with AI governance, Responsible AI frameworks, and enterprise data architectures (preferred).
  • MBA or advanced technical degree (MS) in engineering, computer science, or a related field (preferred).

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