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 Engineer Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $90/hour Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Review technical problems, solutions, and explanations within mechanical engineering for accuracy, completeness, and methodological soundness.
- Identify errors, ambiguities, or gaps in reasoning and provide clear, well-justified feedback.
- Apply consistent evaluation standards across a range of mechanical engineering subdomains, such as statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and machine design.
- Calibrate your judgments against established quality benchmarks to ensure consistency and reliability.
- Contribute to maintaining a high bar for technical quality across the body of work you review.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving technical content quality .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
- Strong command of core mechanical engineering fundamentals and the ability to work problems rigorously from first principles.
- Sharp attention to detail and the ability to spot subtle technical errors.
- Clear written communication and the ability to articulate why something is correct or incorrect.
- Comfort working independently and applying structured evaluation criteria consistently.
Preferred
- Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering .
- Prior experience in technical review, grading, tutoring, or QA.
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: support@ mercor .com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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