Electronics Engineer (Remote | $80–$95/hr)

Synthires; Greater London; A distancia; GBP 82.000 - 97.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Synthires in the United Kingdom is seeking PhD-qualified engineers or PhD candidates to contribute to a short-term technical evaluation pilot. You will design real-world engineering problems, provide detailed solutions, and establish objective criteria for evaluating correctness.

The role focuses on hands-on research and professional workflows, with an emphasis on clear reasoning and robust technical writing. This is a remote contractor engagement with an hourly compensation range.

Formación

• PhD or PhD candidacy in one of the listed engineering disciplines.
• Hands-on research or professional engineering experience.
• Ability to develop technical problems based on work performed.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Clear reasoning and ability to explain solutions.
• Ability to define objective correctness criteria.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and identifying inaccuracies.

Responsabilidades

• Design advanced engineering problems based on real-world research and workflows.
• Develop realistic problem scenarios with constraints, assumptions, specs, and data.
• Provide technically accurate solutions with detailed step-by-step explanations.
• Establish grading rubrics and correctness standards for verification.
• Explain the technical reasoning behind each solution.
• Review problems developed by others for accuracy and relevance.
• Identify ambiguous or incomplete problems and flag them for clarification.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and defensible problem statements and data.
• Apply hands-on research and professional experience to create meaningful challenges.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Technical problem-solving

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Educación

PhD or PhD candidacy in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial/Aerospace Engineering

Herramientas

Grading rubrics

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking PhD-qualified engineers and PhD candidates in electrical, mechanical, chemical, industrial, or aerospace engineering to contribute to a short-term technical evaluation pilot.

The project focuses on developing challenging engineering problems based on real-world research and professional workflows rather than textbook exercises. You will design technical problems, provide accurate solutions with detailed reasoning, and establish objective criteria for evaluating the correctness of proposed answers.

Your practical engineering knowledge will help assess the technical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities of AI systems. Prior AI or LLM evaluation experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design advanced engineering problems based on real-world research, professional practice, and technical workflows within your specialization.
• Develop realistic problem scenarios that incorporate relevant engineering constraints, assumptions, specifications, and supporting data.
• Provide technically accurate solutions with detailed, step-by-step explanations of the underlying analysis and methodology.
• Establish objective evaluation criteria, grading rubrics, and correctness standards that allow other engineers to independently verify solutions.
• Explain the technical reasoning behind each solution, including relevant calculations, assumptions, and engineering principles.
• Review technical problems developed by other contributors for accuracy, completeness, methodological soundness, and practical relevance.
• Identify ambiguous, incomplete, or ungradable problems and flag them for clarification rather than submitting unreliable assessments.
• Ensure that all problem statements, supporting information, and reference solutions are clear, consistent, and technically defensible.
• Apply hands‑on research and professional engineering experience to create meaningful technical challenges.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or current PhD candidacy in one of the following engineering disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
• Hands‑on research or professional engineering experience in the relevant specialization.
• Ability to develop technical problems based on work personally performed or directly experienced.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce accurate engineering solutions and explain the reasoning behind them clearly.
• Ability to define objective correctness criteria that another qualified engineer can independently verify.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to identify technical inaccuracies, ambiguity, and incomplete assumptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or research experience from a recognized research institution.
• Publications, patents, or other demonstrated technical contributions in an engineering field.
• Experience designing complex engineering problems, conducting technical reviews, or evaluating research solutions.
• Previous experience with AI training, large language model (LLM) evaluation, or technical data annotation.
• Familiarity with structured grading rubrics, benchmark development, or technical assessment frameworks.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $80–$95/hour
• Engagement Type: Contractor
• Work Arrangement: Remote