Consultant Mechanical Engineer

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 AI Evaluator
Type: Contract
Compensation: $73/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in engineering scenarios.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses for technical accuracy, applied reasoning, and completeness.
• Conduct fact-checking and verify technical claims using authoritative sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and inaccuracies.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
• Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Engineering or a closely related field.
• Deep expertise in Mechanical & Physical Systems Engineering, Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Chemical, Materials & Process Engineering, or Civil, Environmental & Infrastructure Engineering.
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex engineering concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.

Preferred

• Experience with applied research, industry engineering workflows, or systems design.
• Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.
• Experience teaching or mentoring engineering concepts to non-expert audiences.
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.

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/welcome
• 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.