Remote Industrial Engineer — AI Production & Quality

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company seeks a contract Industrial Engineer to evaluate AI-generated production plans and provide expert feedback.

You will work remotely for 20+ hours per week over a 4–6 week project, starting immediately. Responsibilities include assessing AI-generated plans, comparing responses for rigor and efficiency, and assisting with data quality to improve AI systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial/related engineering experience.
• Experience designing or evaluating integrated production systems including quality control and logistics.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated production plans for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses on engineering rigor and process efficiency.
• Review scenarios involving sequencing, cost analysis, quality standards, and logistics.
• Provide feedback to improve AI model performance and data quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Skills

4+ years experience

Strong written English

Tools

Quality control

Inventory control

Logistics

Cost analysis

Production coordination

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company seeks a contract Industrial Engineer to evaluate AI-generated production plans and provide expert feedback.

You will work remotely for 20+ hours per week over a 4–6 week project, starting immediately. Responsibilities include assessing AI-generated plans, comparing responses for rigor and efficiency, and assisting with data quality to improve AI systems.