Mechanical Engineering Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr Part-time

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Expert for a remote, contract role at 10 hours per week. Review technical content and AI-generated responses in mechanical engineering for accuracy, drawing on your professional background.

Ideal candidates hold a US PE license, 2+ years of experience, and are proficient with SolidWorks, ANSYS, and AutoCAD; strong written English and familiarity with ASME codes are required. Remote collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team is expected.

Qualifications

• PE license in the US required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Familiarity with ASME codes and standards.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, ANSYS and AutoCAD.
• Professional working English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate written content and AI-generated responses in mechanical engineering for accuracy and quality.
• Provide clear, well-reasoned feedback based on professional experience.
• Identify useful reference material relevant to mechanical engineering.
• Share insights into mechanical engineering tools, workflows, and standards.
• Collaborate with other subject-matter experts across different fields.

Skills

2+ years experience

English proficiency

Education

PE license (US)

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

AutoCAD

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 Engineering Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$90/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate written content and AI-generated responses in mechanical engineering for accuracy and quality.
• Answer questions and provide clear, well-reasoned feedback based on professional experience.
• Identify useful reference material relevant to mechanical engineering.
• Share insights into mechanical engineering tools, workflows, and standards.
• Collaborate with other subject-matter experts across different fields.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Degree-qualified mechanical engineer with a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the US.
• 2+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Familiarity with codes and standards (e.g., ASME ) and tools ( SolidWorks , ANSYS , AutoCAD ).
• Professional working English .
• Based in the United States .
• Commitment to about 10 hours per week .

Preferred

• Experience writing technical documentation, specs, or training material.
• Comfortable using everyday AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT ).

Compensation & Legal

• W-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer.