CAD Engineer - Fully Remote | Up to $60/hr

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking mechanical and CAD engineers with 2-3 years of experience or postgraduate students to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work on real design workflows on your Mac to benchmark and improve AI models, with a structured, low-pressure setup and an immediate start.

Ideal candidates have hands-on 3D modeling, CAD tool proficiency (Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, FreeCAD), and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on 3D modeling and drafting experience
• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters, or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution
• Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools (Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, FreeCAD) and familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawings
• Ability to clearly explain engineering decisions and strong written/verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real mechanical design and CAD tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models
• Work through structured tasks with a focus on benchmark data for AI model training
• Operate with a balanced, low-pressure environment similar to internships or part-time projects
• Immediate start preferred

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Masters studies or 2-3 years experience with Bachelors

Tools

Fusion 360

Onshape

Shapr3D

FreeCAD

Job description

Role Overview:

Mercor is looking for mechanical and CAD engineers with 2-3 years of professional experience, or currently enrolled postgrad engineering students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real engineering design workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with hands-on 3D modeling and drafting experience

• Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools such as Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, or FreeCAD; familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawings is a plus

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution

• Ability to clearly explain your engineering decisions while you work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details:

• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real mechanical design and CAD tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models

• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles

• Immediate start preferred

Application and Onboarding Process:

• Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills

• Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role

• You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps