Industry Solution Leader - High Tech Manufacturing (Semiconductor and Fuel Cell Fabrication)
About this role
Professionals who thrive at the intersection of advanced manufacturing operations and enterprise artificial intelligence will find a compelling challenge in this position at C3 AI. This organization delivers a family of fully integrated enterprise AI products, including industry-specific SaaS applications that enable global digital transformation. Operating within the high-tech manufacturing sector, the incoming leader will specialize in semiconductor and fuel cell fabrication while guiding the design and delivery of complex customer solutions.
Working directly with client teams ranging from plant operators to executive leadership, the specialist will translate intricate operational challenges into tractable artificial intelligence and optimization problems. The scope covers hands-on fab operations, yield optimization, cycle time reduction, and capacity management, bridging deep domain expertise with end-to-end technical delivery ownership across cross-functional project teams.
What you will do
- Manage the overall solution strategy, technical direction, and delivery outcomes for client engagements from initial problem definition through production deployment.
- Act as the primary customer-facing domain expert to understand client operational workflows, constraints, systems, and strategic business goals.
- Translate complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges into structured artificial intelligence, machine learning, and optimization models.
- Direct cross-functional teams of forward-deployed engineers, data scientists, and technical resources to ensure alignment around measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate directly with client manufacturing, finance, procurement, and executive stakeholders to validate requirements and drive user adoption.
- Partner with product management and engineering to identify reusable capabilities and inform the broader development of enterprise software solutions.
What you need
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Bring at least 7 years of professional experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, planning, logistics, procurement, pricing, operations research, or technical consulting.
- Demonstrate hands-on experience in semiconductor fab operations or advanced manufacturing fabrication, including lithography, etch, inspection, or process optimization.
- Possess a strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts such as capacity constraints, production scheduling, safety stock, and lead times.
- Show proven capability in solving complex manufacturing problems and improving metrics related to yield, cycle time, WIP, or tool availability.
- Demonstrate experience working with enterprise data from ERP, MRP, and related systems while leading customer-facing technical engagements.
Nice to have
- Experience delivering AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics solutions
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this job located?
This position is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, or Redwood City, California, United States. Additionally, the role requires the ability to travel to customer locations as needed.
What is the salary range for this role?
The salary for this position ranges from $130,000 to $203,000 USD.
What kind of background is required for this position?
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline alongside seven or more years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or technical consulting. Applicants should also have hands-on experience in semiconductor fab operations or advanced manufacturing fabrication.