CAD Engineer - Fully Remote

Mercor; New York (NY); A distancia; USD 55.000 - 83.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is seeking mechanical and CAD engineers with 2-3 years of professional experience or current postgraduate students to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will perform mechanical design and CAD tasks on a Mac to help benchmark and improve AI models.

The role is part-time (approximately 10-20 hours per week) with immediate start; applicants should be able to clearly explain engineering decisions and communicate effectively.

Formación

• Must own a MacBook or Mac with Apple M-series or Intel, macOS 15+.
• Hands-on 3D modeling and drafting experience required.
• Proficiency with Mac-compatible CAD tools (Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, FreeCAD).
• Pursuing Masters or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution.

Responsabilidades

• Complete and narrate real mechanical design and CAD tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
• Operate with clearly structured responsibilities without high-pressure internship or full-time consulting environments.
• Immediate start preferred.

Conocimientos

Mac use

CAD modeling

GD&T knowledge

Communication

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Masters/2-3 years experience

Herramientas

Fusion 360

Onshape

Shapr3D

FreeCAD

Descripción del empleo

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