Lead, AI & Automation
Berlin Packaging · Chicago, IL
$110,000–$130,000
Jul 27, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An AI & Automation Lead role at a large packaging distributor, responsible for architecting and hands-on building of LLM-powered applications, intelligent workflows, and enterprise system integrations. The position combines individual technical contribution with light team leadership — setting direction for a small onshore/offshore engineering team while staying close to the code. It suits an experienced practitioner who has shipped production AI and automation solutions in complex enterprise settings.
Senior level · 5+ years · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Full-time
Pay in the description: $110,000–$130,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 85 people in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 50–130
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,335 (middle half $106,829–$171,337). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title 'AI & Automation Lead' carries no explicit seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; the 5+ years requirement and team-lead scope support a Senior classification.
Python and JavaScript/TypeScript are presented as 'and/or' alternatives in the required section; Python is listed first and is the more common primary language for AI/ML work, so it is the primary skill with JS/TS as alternatives.
AWS, Azure, and GCP are listed together as interchangeable cloud platform options in the required section; AWS is listed first.
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure OpenAI are listed as interchangeable LLM integration options in the required section; OpenAI is listed first.
UiPath and Power Automate appear together as RPA platform examples in the required section (hard gate on the capability); Power Automate also appears separately under Preferred qualifications as a standalone platform — it is captured once as the required alternative and once as a preferred item reflecting the deeper enterprise-platform context called out in that section.
The salary range ($110,000–$130,000/year) is stated as an Illinois base pay range and noted as a general guideline only.
A Bachelor's degree is listed under Preferred qualifications with 'or equivalent experience' — not a hard requirement.
The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship per the posting.
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