AI / Automation Engineer (Mid Level)

Location: Addison, IL — Onsite
Department: IT / Innovation
Reports to: Technical Manager; partners closely with the AI Integration Engineer & Associate Project Manager

About the role

We’re looking for a hands‑on builder who can turn department requests into working automations and lightweight AI tools quickly. You’ll handle the “80% use cases” that don’t require deep platform engineering—connecting systems, creating GPT‑powered workflows, and delivering quick wins that make work easier across Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Marketing, and Finance. This role is onsite to enable rapid collaboration, whiteboarding, and fast pilots with internal teams.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain no‑code/low‑code automations (Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Airtable)
• Create small internal “copilots” and assistants that call LLM APIs for drafting, summarizing, data lookups, and form workflows
• Write simple Python scripts and micro‑services to glue systems together and call vendor APIs
• Integrate automations with core platforms: NetSuite, Magento, Listrak, Microsoft 365/SharePoint/Teams, and common CRMs/help desks
• Translate business requests into clear requirements and user stories with the TPM; document SOPs and handoffs
• Pilot solutions with small user groups, gather feedback onsite, iterate, and roll out broadly
• Monitor reliability and errors; set up alerts and basic observability for automations
• Partner with the AI Integration Engineer on components that require secure coding or enterprise integration patterns

Must‑have qualifications

• 2–5 years building automations or internal tools in a business setting
• Demonstrated experience with at least two of: Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Airtable, Notion, Google Apps Script (or similar)
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting, API calls, and simple data transforms
• Comfortable reading API docs, working with webhooks, OAuth, and JSON
• Strong documentation habits and the ability to explain solutions to non‑technical teammates
• Bias for action—you ship small, test fast, and improve

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience calling LLMs via API (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic) and handling prompts, context windows, and guardrails
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Magento, Listrak, Power BI, or Microsoft Graph
• Basic understanding of RAG, embeddings, and vector stores for internal search
• Light UI skills for internal tools (e.g., Streamlit, Retool, Power Apps, simple React)
• Version control with Git and comfort working in a lightweight SDLC

What success looks like in 90 days

• 3–5 high‑impact automations live with measurable time savings
• An intake → build → pilot → rollout workflow documented with the TPM
• A reusable library of connectors, prompts, and templates
• Clear runbooks and ownership for each automation, including monitoring and rollback steps

Tools you’ll use

Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Airtable • Python, Git • OpenAI/Azure OpenAI APIs • Microsoft 365/Teams/SharePoint • Integrations with NetSuite, Magento, and Listrak as needed

Compensation

• Base salary: $70,000–$90,000 depending on experience
• Bonus: Performance‑based
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, professional development

How we work

We’re a mid‑sized, fast‑moving company. We value simple solutions, clear documentation, and tools that people actually use. If you like shipping practical automations that save hours every week for real teams, you’ll fit right in.

Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Supplemental Insurance
• Short Term Incentive Plan
• 401K Provision
• Profit Sharing
• HRA
• Cafeteria Plan
• Seasonal company sponsored events
• Work/Life Balance
• Childcare Reimbursement Program
• 9/80 Scheduling Option (following 1 year of employment) 

A little about the company: 

• Been around since 1895. 
• Grown from 30 employees in 2005 to 60 in 2010 and now over 240. 
• Locations in Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN (2018), Pittsburgh, PA (2019), Salt Lake City, UT (2021), Jurupa Valley, CA (2021), Livermore, CA (2021), Charlotte, NC (2023). 
• We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration.  
• We have a beautiful newly renovated corporate office/warehouse in Addison. 
• We have a strengths-based approach working to leverage what the employee likes to do and is good at doing.
• Privately owned

We work to build autonomy, connectedness and confidence in your role

• Employees get 2-4 structured one-to-one meetings with their supervisor per year (replaces traditional performance review with a 2-way discussion) 
• We have various committees employees can join (Culture Committee and Cary Cares)
• Fun Friday’s, Weekly Yoga, and other company events are some highlights (check out our Facebook page) 
• Core Values: Growth, Positivity, Customer Driven, Spirited Work Ethic, In This Together

People that are successful in our culture/company have the following characteristics: 

• Positive/optimistic 
• Open Minded, but still look for ways to make our systems better 
• Curious/Inquisitive 
• Customer-Focused (ease of doing business for our customers) 
• Supportive of Co-workers 

The Cary Company prides itself on its fun, upbeat culture, providing a comfortable work/life balance and a supportive team environment. Enjoy working at an steady pace, and with knowledgeable co-workers who together create a customer-centric and professional team.