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Engineering Specialist - Fully Remote

Mercor
United States
Part-time
3,000 – 8,000 / year
AI tools:
LLMs

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 Professional

Type: Contract

Compensation: $30–$80/hour

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

* Create detailed prompts grounded in engineering scenarios such as system design, troubleshooting, and optimization.

* Evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, clarity, and alignment with engineering principles.

* Draft high-quality reference solutions and rationales for technical decisions.

* Identify logical gaps, errors, or unrealistic assumptions in AI outputs.

* Collaborate asynchronously with other technical experts and reviewers using shared documentation and structured feedback.

Qualifications

Must-Have

* Degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, software, or a related engineering field.

* 3+ years of experience in engineering practice, R&D, or technical consulting.

* Strong understanding of engineering methodologies, tools, and applied problem-solving.

* Excellent technical writing and structured reasoning skills.

* Comfort reviewing model outputs across a range of engineering domains.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

* Submit a brief resume or LinkedIn profile detailing your engineering background.

* Complete a short skills questionnaire; a paid trial task may be used to assess fit.

* Mercor will follow up with next steps and additional project details.

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.

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