Remote CAD Engineer for AI Training (MacBook Required)

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking Mechanical & CAD Engineers to support AI data training from a remote setup. You must own a MacBook and can commit 10–20 hours per week on a contract basis. The role emphasizes executing CAD tasks on Mac hardware and documenting engineering decisions for AI model training.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in mechanical engineering or a Master’s in hand, plus proficiency with Mac-compatible CAD tools. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in mechanical engineering or pursuing a Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real mechanical design and CAD tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
• Evaluate and improve AI model performance through structured engineering workflows.
• Provide clear explanations of engineering decisions to enhance model reasoning.
• Work independently with flexible hours to meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate asynchronously to support AI research objectives.

Skills

MacBook ownership

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

Onshape

Shapr3D

FreeCAD

Job description

Mercor is seeking Mechanical & CAD Engineers to support AI data training from a remote setup. You must own a MacBook and can commit 10–20 hours per week on a contract basis. The role emphasizes executing CAD tasks on Mac hardware and documenting engineering decisions for AI model training.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in mechanical engineering or a Master’s in hand, plus proficiency with Mac-compatible CAD tools. Immediate start preferred.