Remote Mechanical Testing & Diagnostics Specialist

YO AI Labs; California (MO); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs seeks experienced Mechanical Engineering Technicians to support an advanced AI benchmark project in a remote contractor role. You will apply hands-on technical expertise to design realistic testing, data interpretation, and failure-diagnosis scenarios.

No prior AI experience is required. You will develop test setups, collect data, document results, and draft 35+ point grading rubrics evaluating instrumentation and data outcomes while ensuring tasks reflect real-world professional

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on mechanical testing or technician experience in labs, production, or similar settings.
• Ability to document test procedures, results, and failure modes accurately.
• Comfortable working in a remote contractor environment.
• Experience with recording test logs, calibration records, sensor data, or failure reports.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic test setups, instrumentation, data collection, and failure diagnosis.
• Develop technical datasets such as test logs, calibration records, sensor outputs, and failure reports.
• Define accurate solution paths and next-step recommendations from test data.
• Create 35+ point rubrics covering instrumentation, data interpretation, and failure analysis.
• Document test procedures, observations, results and diagnostic findings clearly.
• Ensure tasks reflect real-world professional complexity rather than textbook scenarios.

Skills

Test Setup

Data Interpretation

Failure Diagnosis

Instrumentation

Sensor & Data Acquisition

Mechanical Testing

Technical Documentation

Data Analysis

Quality & Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or trade credential

Tools

Instrumentation

Sensors

Data acquisition systems

Prototype testing

Job description

YO AI Labs seeks experienced Mechanical Engineering Technicians to support an advanced AI benchmark project in a remote contractor role. You will apply hands-on technical expertise to design realistic testing, data interpretation, and failure-diagnosis scenarios.

No prior AI experience is required. You will develop test setups, collect data, document results, and draft 35+ point grading rubrics evaluating instrumentation and data outcomes while ensuring tasks reflect real-world professional