Mechanical Engineer (Remote | $50–$90/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Weekly payments

Job summary

Synthires is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering professionals to contribute to AI research and evaluation projects involving real-world mechanical workflows. You will assess AI-generated designs, drawings, and technical documentation using your engineering judgment to judge accuracy, feasibility, and quality.

This fully remote, task-based role runs for about 4–6 weeks with 20+ hours per week, and may lead to hourly project work for high performers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer or related role.
• Ability to evaluate engineering solutions and identify design or compliance issues.
• Strong understanding of drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical docs.
• Experience designing, evaluating, maintaining, or optimizing mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, and docs for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI outputs based on engineering rigor, design feasibility, and technical correctness.
• Review scenarios involving equipment design, system troubleshooting, and compliance with specs.
• Assess recommendations for practicality, performance, and adherence to industry standards.
• Provide detailed written feedback on reasoning, calculations, and design decisions.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve AI content.
• Contribute to development of engineering evaluation benchmarks and training data.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Engineering evaluation

Technical drawings

Documentation

Problem solving

Tools

CAD software

Job description

This opportunity is for experienced Mechanical Engineering professionals interested in contributing to advanced AI research and evaluation projects involving real-world mechanical engineering workflows.

The role focuses on evaluating AI-generated engineering content, technical designs, and problem-solving outputs while applying professional engineering judgment to assess accuracy, feasibility, and technical quality.

You’ll leverage your expertise in mechanical design, equipment development, system analysis, technical documentation, and engineering evaluation to help improve the capabilities of next-generation AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated mechanical designs, technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated outputs based on engineering rigor, design feasibility, and technical correctness.
• Review engineering scenarios involving equipment design, system troubleshooting, and compliance with specifications.
• Assess engineering recommendations for practicality, performance, and adherence to industry standards.
• Provide detailed written feedback on engineering reasoning, calculations, and design decisions.
• Identify technical errors, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement in AI-generated content.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality engineering evaluation benchmarks and training datasets.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer, or a related mechanical engineering role.
• Experience designing, evaluating, maintaining, or optimizing mechanical products, systems, or equipment.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ability to evaluate engineering solutions and identify design, performance, or compliance issues.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD software, product development, manufacturing processes, or system design.
• Background in industrial, automotive, aerospace, consumer products, energy, or related engineering sectors.
• Familiarity with engineering standards, testing methodologies, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience reviewing technical reports and engineering deliverables.
• Interest in AI-assisted engineering workflows and technology evaluation.
• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks
• Initial work begins as task-based evaluation
• High-performing contributors may transition to hourly project work
• Fully remote and flexible schedule

Compensation

• Competitive compensation of $50–$90/hour
• Weekly payments