Remote Mechanical Testing Technician & Diagnostics Expert

YO AI Labs; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 4,600 - 9,100; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a contractor-level Mechanical Engineering Technician to support an AI benchmark project remotely. You will design and execute test setups, collect data, and diagnose failures while developing datasets such as logs, calibration records, and sensor outputs.

You will build comprehensive grading rubrics and document findings for peer review. The role emphasizes practical mechanical testing in a remote environment with rapid onboarding and task-based compensation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on mechanical testing or technician experience.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to document test procedures, results, and failure modes accurately.

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 trade/technical credential

Tools

Instrumentation systems

Sensors

Data acquisition hardware

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a contractor-level Mechanical Engineering Technician to support an AI benchmark project remotely. You will design and execute test setups, collect data, and diagnose failures while developing datasets such as logs, calibration records, and sensor outputs.

You will build comprehensive grading rubrics and document findings for peer review. The role emphasizes practical mechanical testing in a remote environment with rapid onboarding and task-based compensation.