Mechanical Engineer - Design Specialist

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers to evaluate and improve AI-generated mechanical content and workflows. You will apply real-world expertise in designing tools, machines, and mechanical systems to assess quality and accuracy of designs and drawings.

In this freelance role, expect to commit 20+ hours per week with immediate start. Duration is about 4–6 weeks, with task-based payment initially and transition to hourly pay after first task approval.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in mechanical engineering roles.
• Experience designing, evaluating, or maintaining mechanical products, equipment, or systems, including interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs, technical drawings, system specifications, and other engineering artifacts.
• Compare AI-generated responses based on engineering rigor, design soundness, and specifications accuracy.
• Review mechanical engineering scenarios involving equipment design and troubleshooting and provide expert feedback.

Skills

Mechanical design

Blueprint reading

Technical writing

English communication

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Mechanical Engineers to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated mechanical engineering content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in designing tools, machines, and mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs, technical drawings, system specifications, and other engineering artifacts for quality and accuracy.

• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on engineering rigor, design soundness, and specification precision.

• Review mechanical engineering scenarios involving equipment design, system troubleshooting, and specification compliance and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer, or another closely related mechanical engineering role.

• Experience designing, evaluating, or maintaining mechanical products, equipment, or systems, including interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.

• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

• Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: Immediate

• Duration: Approximately 4-6 weeks

• Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.