Lead 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

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