Mechanical Engineer | $300/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 276,000 - 413,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a senior mechanical engineering leader for remote, contract work in the United States. The role involves guiding multi-disciplinary projects, translating objectives into design requirements, and defining clear acceptance criteria.

You will coordinate experts across disciplines to meet defined goals and establish technical objectives and evaluation criteria for AI-related systems.

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership experience as Chief Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects with multiple disciplines.
• Expertise in mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing/assembly, and verification via testing and root-cause analysis.
• English proficiency at B2 or higher.
• Experience with CAD/FEA or other engineering simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Translate project objectives into design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Break complex engineering problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
• Coordinate contributions from domain experts to achieve project goals.
• Define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria for AI systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering analysis

Leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Testing

Tools

CAD

Finite Element Analysis

Simulation tools

Job description

Type: Contract

Compensation: $200 - $300/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Translate project objectives into clear design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Break complex engineering problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
• Coordinate contributions from domain experts to achieve project goals.
• Define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria for AI systems.

Requirements

• Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacture and assembly, and technical verification through testing and root-cause analysis.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Experience with CAD, finite element analysis, or other relevant engineering simulation tools.