CADDi · 12 hours ago
Solutions Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expCADDi is a company focused on transforming US manufacturing through innovative solutions. As a Solutions Lead, you will bridge the gap between manufacturing operations and AI technology, working directly with customers to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation TechnologyManufacturingSoftwareSupply Chain Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Execute Deep Discovery: Partner with customers to uncover operational bottlenecks and identify how CADDi's AI products and data platform can solve them
Design Solution Logic: Create the framework for custom applications by defining data sources, user workflows, and success criteria that solve specific manufacturing pain points
Deploy Custom Applications: Own the delivery lifecycle from problem identification to production; translate technical capabilities into operational reality alongside our Solutions Engineers
Drive Adoption & Value: Spend time on the factory floor to ensure tools are adopted and deliver measurable impact (e.g., "reduced RFQ cycle time by 30%")
Customer Relationship Management: Support value reviews and QBRs, providing data-driven insights that prove value and encourage platform expansion
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to share feedback from the field, helping turn "custom wins" into future product features
Process Optimization: Use existing frameworks to solve manufacturing challenges quickly and efficiently
Discovery & Mapping: Interviewing Procurement and Engineering teams to document current workflows and data gaps
Solution Configuration: Mapping customer data to CADDi's platform to build actionable dashboards and tools
On-the-Ground Delivery: Working with technical teams to ensure the solution is feasible, then training users to ensure it sticks
Impact Reporting: Drafting clear updates for customer stakeholders that link tool usage to business outcomes
Qualification
Required
3-6 years in manufacturing operations or industrial tech: Solid understanding of BOMs, RFQs, and supply chain workflows. You know why manufacturing data is notoriously difficult to manage
Analytical Toolkit: Experience in professional services, implementation, or operations; ability to break down complex problems and communicate clearly with stakeholders
Technical Literacy: Comfortable with data-driven environments. You can explain how AI-powered search or data extraction benefits a busy procurement manager
Execution Focus: A proven track record of managing projects from start to finish and a 'get-it-done' mentality
Education: B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace), Business, or a related field with manufacturing exposure
Status: U.S. citizen or green card holder
Travel: Willingness to travel 50% to be on-site with customers
Benefits
Equity: Competitive stock option package
Health & Wellness: 100% company-paid comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Time Off: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
Commuter Benefits: Company-sponsored commuter and parking benefits
Company
CADDi
CADDi is an AI Data platform that offers drawings and supply chain data with a specialization in procurement intelligence.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$224.25M2025-03-27Series C· $26.64M
2025-03-27Debt Financing· $33.97M
2023-07-05Series C· $81.66M
Leadership Team
Yushiro Kato
Founder & CEO
Aaron Lober
Vice President Marketing
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