Mechanical Engineer

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 Engineering Expert

Type

Contract

Compensation

$85--$93/hour

Location

Remote

Commitment

20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on mechanical engineering problems.
• Review and annotate tasks involving diagrams, figures, and schematics.
• Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
• Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or MS with 3 years of applied experience, or BS with 5 years in design, simulation, or manufacturing.
• Working fluency in at least two of: statics/dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, or heat transfer.
• Comfortable with engineering drawings, free-body diagrams, and performance curves.

Preferred

• Prior teaching, tutoring, or technical writing experience.

Compensation & Legal

• 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: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.