Mechanical Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $110/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a contract Mechanical Engineer to evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs, technical drawings, and system specifications for quality and accuracy. Remote work with 20+ hours per week over a 4–6 week duration, starting immediately.

You will work asynchronously with AI research teams to improve model performance, ensure design rigor, and provide expert feedback while meeting deadlines in a distributed setup.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs, technical drawings, and system specifications for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses based on engineering rigor, design soundness, and specification precision.
• Review mechanical engineering scenarios involving equipment design and system troubleshooting, providing expert feedback.
• Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and downstream performance.

Skills

4+ years experience

Strong English

20+ hrs per week

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 Engineers Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$110/hour Location: Remote Duration: 4–6 weeks Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs , technical drawings, and system specifications for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses based on engineering rigor, design soundness, and specification precision.
• Review mechanical engineering scenarios involving equipment design and system troubleshooting, providing expert feedback.
• Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and downstream performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

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

Start Date

• Immediate Compensation & Legal
• Task-based payment upon first task approval. Qualified experts will be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.