Mechanical Engineer | Remote

STEM Sync AI; United States; On-site; USD 110,208 - 185,976; Full time

Job summary

STEM Sync AI is seeking independent contractors to contribute to research-grade physics benchmarks used to evaluate advanced language models. You will solve, review, and validate complex physics problems across multiple specialized subfields while working asynchronously with a fully remote, flexible schedule.

Compensation ranges from $80 to $135 per hour, with weekly payouts via Stripe or Wise. Typical commitment is about 10 hours per week over an 8–10 week project window, with potential for

Qualifications

• Strong relevant experience in mechanical engineering, ideally across more than one area.
• Familiarity with ASME codes/standards and common engineering tools like SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD.
• Experience writing technical documentation, specs, or training material is a plus.
• Comfortable using everyday AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or similar).
• Professional working English is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research-grade physics benchmarks used to evaluate advanced language models.
• Solve, review, and validate complex physics problems across multiple subfields.
• Produce fully human-verified reference solutions for frontier physics reasoning.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

AI tools familiarity

English proficiency

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

AutoCAD

ASME standards

Job description

Quick Snapshot

• Contribute to research-grade physics benchmarks used to evaluate advanced language models.
• Solve, review, and validate complex physics problems across multiple specialized subfields.
• Work asynchronously with a fully remote, flexible schedule.
• Earn $80 $135 per hour, with weekly payouts via Stripe or Wise.
• Typical commitment of ~10 hours per week over an 8 10 week project window.
• Independent contractor engagement with opportunities for project extensions.
• Help produce fully human-verified reference solutions for frontier physics reasoning.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience in mechanical engineering, ideally across more than one area.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (e.g. ASME) and common engineering tools (SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD).
• Some experience writing technical documentation, specs, or training material is a plus.
• Comfortable using everyday AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or similar).
• Professional working English.