--- title: "Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- AI Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 8 lead+ AI engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 7 employers, led by CoSourcing Partners, 01460 Continental Casualty Company, and CNA. 25% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 9, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all AI Engineer markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 8 : Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 7 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead)8 jobs Chicago's AI engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 8 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 8 Hiring employers 7 Salary coverage 75% Median experience 9.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ AI engineer listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 8 live roles tracked in this market. - 7 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 8 AI engineer openings across 7 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers CoSourcing Partners is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings Employer activity · 7 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![CoSourcing Partners logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcosourcingpartners.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F09%2FCoSourcingPartners-Logo.png) CoSourcing PartnersEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/cosourcing-partners) 01460 Continental Casualty CompanyStartups & growing teams1Open roles ![CNA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcna.com%26sz%3D128) CNAStartups & growing teams1Open roles Marsh USA LLCTop of market1Open roles ![MMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmmc.com%26sz%3D128) MMCTop of market1Open roles ntrsStartups & growing teams1Open roles Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 8 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Principal AI EngineerLead+CNAChicago, Illinois$97,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/principal-ai-engineer-at-cna-908a86e9-85f3-5058-b496-c2a5ba7e4ee7)[Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - DirectorLead+Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPChicago, Illinois$150,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/tax-innovation-ai-engineer-director-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-d6945ed2-ca60-56b9-94f4-409c347d37d4)[Oliver Wyman - Senior Lead AI EngineerLead+MMCChicago, Illinois$195,000Posted Sep 2, 2026](/job/oliver-wyman-senior-lead-ai-engineer-at-mmc-03a0a4ea-f574-5800-bc39-d6295f4c157b)[Oliver Wyman - Senior Lead AI EngineerLead+Marsh USA LLCChicago, Illinois$195,000Posted Sep 2, 2026](/job/oliver-wyman-senior-lead-ai-engineer-at-marsh-usa-llc-7877e11a-efcb-5ab9-b754-553ad8ba2f48)[Principal, AI EngineerLead+ntrsChicago, Illinois$137,400Posted Jul 10, 2026](/job/principal-ai-engineer-at-ntrs-7ce4d1de-115b-5201-ac08-d7352d86ccd1)[Principal AI EngineerLead+01460 Continental Casualty CompanyChicago, Illinois$97,000Posted Jul 8, 2026](/job/principal-ai-engineer-at-01460-continental-casualty-company-d42006c6-213c-54a0-bf32-b4209ea1a493)[AI Tech Lead / Senior AI EngineerLead+CoSourcing PartnersChicago, IllinoisPosted Jun 26, 2026](/job/ai-tech-lead-senior-ai-engineer-at-cosourcing-partners-767b632a-680d-5713-8e35-27df838965ba)[AI Tech Lead / Senior AI EngineerLead+CoSourcing PartnersChicago, IllinoisPosted Jun 26, 2026](/job/ai-tech-lead-senior-ai-engineer-at-cosourcing-partners-80aa9385-351f-571f-9bd9-f32db0a67671) [Explore all 8 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Lead+ AI Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many lead+ AI engineer jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 8 live lead+ AI engineer openings from 7 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for lead+ AI engineer jobs in Chicago? CoSourcing Partners, 01460 Continental Casualty Company, CNA, and Marsh USA LLC have the most open lead+ AI engineer roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare AI Engineer demand around Chicago. [Milwaukee, WI](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/milwaukee-wi)[Grand Rapids, MI](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/grand-rapids-mi)[Indianapolis, IN](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/indianapolis-in) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Chicago market. [Machine Learning Engineer](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/chicago-il)[Data Scientist](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/chicago-il)[All roles in Chicago](/jobs/locations/chicago-il) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Lead+ AI Engineer](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Chicago AI engineer market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your AI engineer search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. Position Turn proof projects into role-specific applications. Improve Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)