Mechanical Engineering PhD - Problem Author in San Francisco

Energy Jobline ZR; San Francisco (CA); À distance; USD 97 000 - 138 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mercor, headquartered in San Francisco, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Writer (FRQ) for a remote contract role in the U.S. to craft original engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios and deliver expert-level solutions.

You will validate difficulty across frontier models, work independently to meet deadlines, and collaborate with AI research teams to enhance problem-solving approaches. A PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of hands-on experience is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years hands-on professional/industry experience in design, analysis, or R&D required.

Responsabilités

• Author original, free-response engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios.
• Write complete expert-level solutions for each problem.
• Validate difficulty by running problems against three frontier models until at least one fails.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve problem-solving approaches.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Connaissances

Problem solving

Formation

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

Job DescriptionJob 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 Writer - Engineering FRQ
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Author original, free-response engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios.
• Write complete expert-level solutions for each problem.
• Validate difficulty by running problems against three frontier models until at least one fails.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve problem-solving approaches.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of hands‑on professional/industry experience in design, analysis, or R&D.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]