Mechanical Engineer - AI Trainer

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: $70–$80/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct enterprise mechanical engineering scenarios for complex product design cycles, multi-stakeholder design reviews, and certification processes at Fortune 500 accounts.
• Build tasks across F500 product design, CAD modeling, thermal/fluid systems analysis, structural and stress analysis, manufacturing process engineering, and reliability/failure analysis.
• Develop engineering scenarios using tools like SolidWorks, ANSYS, CATIA, MATLAB/Simulink, and enterprise PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter and PTC Windchill.
• Apply methodologies like FEA/CFD simulation, DFM/DFA principles, Six Sigma/DFSS, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 or ISO GPS to produce reference design specifications and executive-level technical narratives.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic enterprise mechanical engineering judgment from generic textbook recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years as a mechanical engineer or engineering lead at a Fortune 500 or major industrial company.
• Direct ownership of large-scale product designs or engineering certification programs.
• Fluency in enterprise mechanical engineering tooling and methodologies.
• Understanding of safety standards, regulatory certification (ASME, ISO, FAA, FDA), and cross-functional design governance.

Preferred

• A professional engineering credential (US PE, CEng, or EUR ING).
• Experience in rubric, engineering-training curriculum, or design documentation authorship.

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.