Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Mercor
Part time
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
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 Problem Designer
Type: Independent Contractor
Compensation: $60–$80/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Approximately 2 months
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Must-Have
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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 Problem Designer
Type: Independent Contractor
Compensation: $60–$80/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Approximately 2 months
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design original, advanced engineering problems requiring creative reasoning and multi-domain integration.
- Evaluate AI-generated engineering solutions for technical accuracy and adherence to constraints.
- Identify logical gaps and incorrect modeling assumptions.
- Provide well-documented solutions using LaTeX for equations and schematics.
- Maintain high standards of technical precision and conceptual depth.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Must-Have
- Advanced degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, aerospace, or chemical engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience designing or grading complex analytical problems.
- Participation in or mentorship for engineering competitions.
- Research or teaching experience in applied problem formulation.
- Proficiency in LaTeX for technical document formatting.
- Deep understanding of core engineering principles and real-world systems.
- Ability to communicate step-by-step reasoning and assumptions clearly.
- Strong intuition for problem difficulty and conceptual progression.
- Detail-oriented verification of results and internal consistency.
- Rolling onboarding; start typically within 1–2 days after approval.
- Submit resume or CV.
- 20–30 mins interview.
- Complete a brief form outlining experience.
- Follow-up steps within a few days.
- Independent contractor arrangement.
- Weekly payments via Stripe Connect.
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- 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]
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