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

Cohere; Toronto; On-site; CAD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Cohere is looking for a part-time independent contractor in Toronto, Ontario, to break down engineering tasks and improve machine responses. The role requires 3+ years of industry experience in engineering and offers a commitment of 16 hours per week at $30 CAD per hour. Responsibilities include evaluating engineering workflows, labeling outputs, and following style guides. This remote position values diversity and inclusivity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in engineering fields.
• Technician/engineering specialist training and experience preferred.
• Experience on medium-large scale engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the model’s ability to respond to engineering procedures.
• Task models to complete engineering tasks with verified information.
• Label, proofread, and improve machine and human-written outputs.

Skills

Industry experience

Experience with CAD software

Material billing knowledge

Technical writing accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or similar

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.