Remote Mechanical Engineering SME for AI Training

Altis; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Altis is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering professionals for a fully remote project that will apply engineering expertise to training and improving AI systems. The initial contract is 4 weeks, with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week, and a flexible schedule to accommodate individual availability.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical design, manufacturing, or research backgrounds and are comfortable reviewing complex problems, evaluating designs, and communicating technically

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional, academic, research, or hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and engineering analysis.
• Strong technical reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency with tools relevant to your specialty, such as CAD platforms including SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, NX, CATIA, or Inventor; FEA/CFD tools; or MATLAB/Python for engineering analysis.
• The ability to review technical work and identify errors in calculations, assumptions, methodology, or reasoning.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and an understanding of how human expertise and feedback can be used to train and improve AI systems.
• Comfort learning and navigating new technologies and digital platforms.
• Comfort working in a remote, self-directed environment.
• The ability to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering expertise to help train and improve AI systems
• Review and evaluate engineering problems, solutions, designs, and technical explanations
• Analyze engineering calculations, assumptions, methodologies, and design decisions
• Assess technical information for accuracy, feasibility, logic, and completeness
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, or flawed engineering reasoning
• Solve technical and quantitative engineering problems
• Evaluate different approaches to engineering design and problem-solving
• Develop clear, technically sound explanations and solutions
• Apply professional engineering judgment to complex or ambiguous scenarios
• Follow detailed project guidelines and quality standards
• Complete work independently while managing your own schedule

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

Manufacturing

Thermal systems

Structural analysis

Automotive engineering

Aerospace

HVAC

Robotics

Energy systems

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Onshape

Creo

NX

CATIA

Inventor

FEA/CFD tools

MATLAB/Python

Job description

Altis is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering professionals for a fully remote project that will apply engineering expertise to training and improving AI systems. The initial contract is 4 weeks, with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week, and a flexible schedule to accommodate individual availability.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical design, manufacturing, or research backgrounds and are comfortable reviewing complex problems, evaluating designs, and communicating technically