Mechanical Design Engineer | Upto $93/hr Part-time

Mercor
Washington, US
Remote

Job Description

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:

$85–$93/hour

Location:

Remote

Commitment:

20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on mechanical engineering problems.
  • Review and annotate tasks involving diagrams, figures, and schematics.
  • Produce original problem sets and write reference solutions.
  • Apply structured quality checks to ensure task accuracy.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or MS with 3+ years of applied experience, or BS with 5+ years in design, simulation, or manufacturing.
  • Working fluency in at least two of: statics/dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, or heat transfer.
  • Comfortable with engineering drawings, free-body diagrams, and performance curves.

Preferred

  • Prior teaching, tutoring, or technical writing experience.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor
  • Paid weekly

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.

,

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Phd in mechanical engineeringStatics/dynamicsThermodynamicsFluid mechanicsMachine designHeat transferEngineering drawingsFree-body diagramsPerformance curvesComfortable with engineering drawingsComfortable with free-body diagramsComfortable with performance curvesAi researchMechanical engineering

Salary

$85 - $93

hour

Employment Type

CONTRACT

Level

senior

Posted

4/19/2026

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