Engineering Simulation Specialist - PhD

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: Engineering Simulation Specialist

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60-$90/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Develop simulations and specification sheets for AI models to design artifacts like controller gains and circuit parameters.
• Define simulations, set specs with pass/fail thresholds, and create prompts for model evaluation.
• Evaluate model designs using an agentic grader to score specification satisfaction.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure model outputs meet engineering standards.
• Work independently and asynchronously in a browser-based studio and GitHub to improve model reasoning.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Deep applied expertise in control systems, analog or RF circuits, power electronics, or mechanical design.
• PhD or equivalent industry track record.
• Proficient in writing simulations in Python.
• Able to express acceptance criteria as quantitative, testable thresholds.

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