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.

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