Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

micro1 Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer for a remote, contractor role focused on AI training projects that simulate real-world engineering workflows.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams to craft realistic tasks, define objectives, and coordinate expert contributions across mechanical design, analysis, and manufacturing contexts. The role emphasizes translating objectives into measurable requirements, breaking complex problems into actionable tasks, and ensuring robust

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership experience as Chief Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Proficiency in mechanical design, DFMA, and verification through testing and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing with cross-disciplinary contributions.
• Translate objectives into clear design requirements, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
• Break complex engineering problems into connected tasks with inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.

Skills

English proficiency (B2+)

CAD

Finite element analysis

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Finite element analysis

Job description

Role Title: Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote - US-based preferred; candidates with strong relevant experience worldwide considered.

micro1 is looking for experienced Chief Engineers or Senior Mechanical Engineers to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. In this role, you will draw on your experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems approach mechanical design, engineering analysis, and technical project execution.

Scope of Work

1. Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing, with contributions from other relevant disciplines.
2. Translate project objectives into clear design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
3. Break complex engineering problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.

Requirements

1. Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
2. Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
3. Strong expertise in mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacture and assembly, and technical verification through testing and root-cause analysis.
4. English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

1. A relevant master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
2. Experience with CAD, finite element analysis, or other relevant engineering simulation tools.
3. Experience leading projects from initial concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery.
4. Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial equipment, energy, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.