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: Engineering Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$125/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Develop design problems from past work, including loads, constraints, and tolerances, to evaluate AI model attempts.
• Grade model-written analyses by assessing failure modes, assumptions, and safety factor applications.
• Identify discrepancies where model designs meet calculations but fail in practice due to manufacturability, installation, or standards.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and model performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• A degree in an engineering discipline with professional design or analysis experience.
• Clear written communication skills for explaining reasoning.
• Comfort with ambiguous tasks and willingness to flag unclear instructions.

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.