CAD Engineer - Fully Remote

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Mechanical & CAD Engineer to perform real mechanical design and CAD tasks for AI model training. This remote contract role requires 10–20 hours per week and MacBook ownership.

Work with Mac-compatible CAD tools (Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, FreeCAD) on macOS 15+ and narrate engineering decisions clearly to support AI research. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of experience or are pursuing a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and possess strong written and verbal communication

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience or current pursuit of a Master's in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools (Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, FreeCAD).
• Own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

Onshape

Shapr3D

FreeCAD

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Mechanical & CAD Engineers (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role 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.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2–3 years of experience or currently pursuing a Master's in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools such as Fusion 360, Onshape, Shapr3D, or FreeCAD.
• Own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawings.

Start Date

• Immediate start preferred