Mechanical Design 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: Mechanical / Industrial Engineering Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $75–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Develop long-horizon engineering tasks that mirror real-world mechanical engineering work.
• Build deterministic rubrics to grade agent performance against verifiable ground truth.
• Create scenarios in Design review, Analysis, and Change management with checkable answers.
• Evaluate CAD models and GD&T against defect lists and specified dimensions.
• Conduct tolerance stack-ups and DFM/DFA reviews using defined checklists.
• Work independently and asynchronously to produce high-quality, focused engineering tasks.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years in design, manufacturing engineering, or product development.
• Expertise in a CAD system (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA, Fusion 360).
• Proficiency with GD&T and a PLM system (e.g., Arena, Teamcenter, Windchill).
• Experience with a specific manufacturing process (e.g., machining, injection, sheet metal, additive).
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to articulate reasoning and encode it into deterministic rubrics.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.