Remote Mechanical Testing & Diagnostics Technician

YO AI Labs; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering Technicians to support an advanced AI benchmark project in a remote, contractor capacity. You will design and execute realistic testing scenarios, collect data, and perform failure analysis to build practical datasets and rubrics.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in mechanical testing or related environments, with experience in instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical testing, laboratory, or production environments.
• Associate degree or relevant trade/technical credential preferred.
• Strong experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and prototype testing.
• Ability to document test procedures, results, and failure modes accurately.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working with CSVs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and technical datasets.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic technician tasks involving test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and failure diagnosis.
• Develop technical datasets such as test logs, calibration records, sensor outputs, and failure reports.
• Define accurate solution pathways and next-step recommendations based on test data.
• Create detailed 35+ point grading 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 relevant trade/technical credential

Tools

Instrumentation

Sensors

Data Acquisition Systems

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering Technicians to support an advanced AI benchmark project in a remote, contractor capacity. You will design and execute realistic testing scenarios, collect data, and perform failure analysis to build practical datasets and rubrics.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in mechanical testing or related environments, with experience in instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition.