Data Annotation Specialist, Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical)

Cohere; Calgary; On-site; CAD 34,095 - 48,560; Part time

Job summary

Cohere is seeking a part-time independent contractor based in Calgary, Canada, to break down engineering tasks for its model. The role entails evaluating model responses, completing tasks, and improving outputs. Candidates should have over 3 years of engineering experience and a related degree. The position offers a flexible commitment of at least 16 hours per week at a rate of 30 CAD per hour, along with performance incentives. This remote work role encourages diverse applicants and requires BYOD compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in civil, mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
• Technician/engineering specialist training preferred.
• Experience on medium-large scale engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the model's response to engineering procedures.
• Complete engineering tasks with verified information.
• Label and improve outputs from the model and humans.

Skills

Industry experience in engineering fields

Experience with CAD software

Material billing and product lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

About the Role

This role will focus on breaking down engineering tasks such as reporting, component search, and handling of material billing/information into individual steps that can be tackled through tool use. Your breakdown will teach the Cohere model the logic needed to complete each task.

Compensation and Employment

Part‑time independent contractor position available within Canada, with a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week at a rate of 30 CAD per hour. The contract is for 12 months with performance incentives included. This role is BYOD; you must bring your own laptop. Remote work within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the model’s ability to respond to engineering procedures and workflows.
• Task models to complete engineering tasks along with verified information to evaluate the accuracy of the model’s responses.
• Label, proofread, and improve machine‑written and human‑written engineering‑related outputs.
• Follow the style guide, and make recommendations on unique situations that fall outside of its scope.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience working in engineering fields (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical).
• Technician/engineering specialist training and experience preferred. Education background in engineering (Bachelor’s, Master’s or similar).
• Experience on medium‑large scale engineering projects involving designing, prototyping and manufacturing components.
• Experience with CAD software, material billing and product lifecycle management (PCMs).

Note: This role involves working with human‑generated and model‑generated tasks that may expose you to content not safe for work, including explicit, offensive or inappropriate material.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an accommodations request; we will work together to meet your needs.