Technical Program Manager - AI/ML, GOPs AI

Lam Research; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Lam Research in California’s Bay Area is seeking a seasoned AI/ML/Automation Technical Program Manager to bridge business needs with technical execution across Global Operations. This role requires strong operations knowledge, hands-on platform fluency, and the ability to translate challenges into scalable AI outcomes.

You will collaborate with Operations TPMs, data engineers, data scientists, information security teams, and platform partners to shape discovery into deployed solutions that embed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience; or Master’s with 12+ years; or PhD with 8+ years.
• Experience in Operations domains - Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Planning, Order Management, Spares Operations and adjacent functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional AI/ML/Automation programs from concept through deployment and handoff.
• Technical fluency in AI/ML/Automation concepts, including predictive modeling, optimization, workflow orchestration, LLM/RAG workflows, analytics, data pipelines, and Knowledge Graph platforms.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment or similar advanced manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support AI/ML/Automation strategy and governance, including live multi-year GOPs AI Roadmap and partner ecosystem.
• Drive end-to-end execution of AI/ML/Automation initiatives from discovery through value realization post deployment.
• Translate business challenges into clear technical requirements and resolve gaps quickly with tradeoffs.
• Partner with data engineers, data scientists, information security engineers, and platform teams to define data pipelines, integrations and security.
• Support transition from build to run with ownership, documentation, monitoring, eval metrics, training, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

AI/ML concepts

Data pipelines

Operations domain knowledge

Strong communication

Semiconductor manufacturing experience

Problem solving in ambiguous contexts

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

LLM/RAG workflows

Knowledge Graph platforms

Analytics platforms

Workflow orchestration

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The group you’ll be a part of

We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

Global Operations AI team

is a newly formed, centralized, high-impact group responsible for defining, continuously evolving, and executing the AI/ML/Automation technology roadmap across Lam Research Global Operations. The team partners closely with Lam’s Enterprise AI office, Global Operations functional business owners, technical teams, platform providers, and internal/external partners to identify, prioritize, deploy, and scale AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable business value.

The impact you’ll make

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile AI/ML/Automation Technical Program Manager to help bridge the connection between Global Operations business needs and AI/ML/Automation technical execution. This role will work closely with Operations TPMs, business process owners, Enterprise AI platform teams, vendors, and internal/external delivery partners across the full lifecycle of use‑case implementation — from discovery, solution shaping, and build execution through deployment, adoption, run‑state transition, and value realization.

The ideal candidate combines strong operations process knowledge, technical fluency in multiple AI/ML/Automation platforms, solution design and deployment, and excellent program execution skills. This individual will act as a trusted connector between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping translate high-priority operational challenges into scalable, secure, explainable, and outcome-driven AI solutions. This role is critical to ensuring that Global Operations AI initiatives are not only technically feasible, but also operationally relevant, adopted by users, embedded into business workflows, and measured against clear value outcomes.

What You’ll Do

AI/ML/Automation Strategy and Governance

• Support evaluation and selection of AI/ML/Automation platforms & methodologies as well as build & run partners to create a robust partner ecosystem.


• Support creating and evolving a live multi-year GOPs AI Roadmap covering capabilities and value capture.


• Maintain visibility to GOPs AI portfolio, program health, technical risks, dependencies, system readiness, and resource needs.

Technical Execution & Solution Translation

• Drive end-to-end execution of AI/ML/Automation initiatives from discovery through value realization post deployment.


• Translate business challenges into clear technical problems & requirements. Identify gaps between requirements and feasibility early and drive resolution at speed through tradeoff discussions and escalations.


• Partner with data engineers, data scientists, information security engineers, and platform teams to ensure required data pipelines, integrations and security protocols are defined and executed.


• Support the transition from build to run by ensuring ownership, support model, documentation, monitoring requirements including eval metrics, training, and continuous improvement mechanisms are established.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Value Realization

• Build strong partnerships with GOPs, Enterprise AI, IT, Information Security teams and external partner ecosystem.


• Act as a trusted advisor to GOPs stakeholders on how AI/ML/Automation capabilities can be applied to transform operational processes, enable intelligent decision-making, and drive productivity gains.


• Partner with GOPs functional teams to ensure deployed solutions are embedded into business processes and adopted by end users.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 12+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 8+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience


• Exposure to Operations domains - Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Planning, Order Management, Spares Operations and adjacent business functions.


• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional AI/ML/Automation programs from concept through deployment and operational handoff.


• Technical fluency in AI/ML/Automation concepts, including predictive modeling, optimization, workflow orchestration, LLM/RAG workflows, intelligent agents, analytics, data pipelines, and Ontology or Knowledge Graph based enterprise platforms.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical and operational topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Ability to operate in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.


• Experience in semiconductor equipment or similar advanced manufacturing environments preferred.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results. Lam Research (\"Lam\" or the \"Company\") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: Min $146,000 - Max $311,000. The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks And Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.