Industrial Engineer - Process Specialist

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: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineers (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real industrial and manufacturing engineering tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
• Evaluate and improve AI model performance using process, operations, and production engineering workflows.
• Utilize process design, lean/Six Sigma, and production planning to enhance model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
• Provide structured feedback to improve training data quality and downstream performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher.
• Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with process design, lean/Six Sigma, production planning, quality control, or supply chain analysis.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed Master's studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelor's from a prestigious institution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Start Date

• Immediate start preferred

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume.
• AI interview based on your resume.
• Complete a brief paid assessment.

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.