Mechanical Engineer - CAD Specialist

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking mechanical/CAD engineers for a research project with a leading AI lab. Work on real design workflows on your Mac to benchmark AI models and create training data.

Open to 2-3 years of experience or current postgrad students; part-time 10–20 hours/week; immediate start. Role emphasizes clear engineering explanations and strong communication in a collaborative, workload-light setting.

Qualifications

• Own a MacBook or Mac with Apple M-series/Intel, macOS 15+ required.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on 3D modeling and drafting experience.
• Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools; familiarity with GD&T is a plus.
• Pursuing Masters or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a top institution.
• Ability to clearly explain engineering decisions; strong written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real mechanical design and CAD tasks on a Mac.
• Create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
• Work with a low-pressure internship-like environment; immediate start preferred.

Skills

MacBook ownership

Strong communication

Explain engineering decisions

Written and verbal communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Masters studies or 2-3 years experience + Bachelors

Tools

Fusion 360

Onshape

Shapr3D

FreeCAD

Job description

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