Mechanical Engineering Expert

About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Mechanical Engineer

Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$90/hour Location: Remote Duration: 2 to 3 months Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality of mechanical engineering tasks and model outputs. Identify incorrect assumptions, missing constraints, and unsafe design choices.
• Write clear instruction specs and produce reference solutions for mechanical engineering problems. Define tasks reflecting real-world engineering practices.
• Design challenging tasks and evaluation sets in areas like mechanical design and thermal systems. Collaborate with the research team to build domain-specific tools.
• Work with client researchers to maintain consistent standards. Translate engineering judgment into explicit, teachable criteria.
• Provide precise, well-structured written feedback to improve AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience in industry.
• Genuine ownership of real engineering work, such as designing components or systems.
• Fluency with engineering tools like SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo, AutoCAD, ANSYS, Abaqus, or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with standards like ASME, ASTM, ISO, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with large language models in professional work.

Compensation & Legal

• W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.
• Hourly contractor, Paid weekly.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

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