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 & CAD Engineers (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Complete and narrate real mechanical design and CAD tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models .
- Evaluate and improve AI model performance through structured engineering workflows.
- Provide clear explanations of engineering decisions to enhance model reasoning.
- Work independently with flexible hours to meet project deadlines.
- Collaborate asynchronously to support AI research objectives.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2–3 years of experience or currently pursuing a Master's in Mechanical Engineering .
- Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools such as Fusion 360 , Onshape , Shapr3D , or FreeCAD .
- Own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor , running macOS 15 or higher.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawings.
Start Date
- Immediate start preferred
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume.
- Brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills.
- Complete a brief paid assessment to evaluate fit for the role.
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- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.