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 & CAD Engineers (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

- Complete and narrate real mechanical design and CAD tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models .
- Evaluate and improve AI model performance through structured engineering workflows.
- Provide clear explanations of engineering decisions to enhance model reasoning.
- Work independently with flexible schedule to meet project deadlines.




- Collaborate asynchronously to support AI research objectives.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- 2–3 years of experience or currently pursuing a Master's in Mechanical Engineering .
- Proficiency in Mac-compatible CAD tools such as Fusion 360 , Onshape , Shapr3D , or FreeCAD .
- Own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor , running macOS 15 or higher.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

- Familiarity with GD&T; and engineering drawings.

Start Date

- Immediate start preferred

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