Remote Mechanical Testing Specialist for AI Benchmarking

YO AI Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support an AI benchmark project with hands-on test setup, data collection, and failure‑diagnosis scenarios. Remote-friendly contractor role requiring strong mechanical testing skills and clear documentation.

You'll develop datasets like test logs and sensor outputs, define solution paths from test data, and create detailed rubrics. Excellent attention to real-world complexity and independent work in a remote setting are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on mechanical testing in lab or production.
• Associate degree or relevant credential preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition.
• Ability to document test procedures and results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Set up test rigs and collect data for analysis.
• Interpret data and diagnose failures from tests.
• Develop datasets such as logs and sensor outputs.
• Create 35+ point rubrics for evaluation.
• Document procedures, observations, and results clearly.

Skills

Test Setup

Data Interpretation

Failure Diagnosis

Instrumentation

Sensor Data

Mechanical Testing

Technical Documentation

Data Analysis

Quality Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree

Trade/technical credential

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation hardware

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support an AI benchmark project with hands-on test setup, data collection, and failure‑diagnosis scenarios. Remote-friendly contractor role requiring strong mechanical testing skills and clear documentation.

You'll develop datasets like test logs and sensor outputs, define solution paths from test data, and create detailed rubrics. Excellent attention to real-world complexity and independent work in a remote setting are required.