CAD Engineer - Fully Remote | Up to $60/hr
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 hours 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
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume.
- Brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills.
- Complete a brief paid assessment to evaluate fit for the role.
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.