Manufacturing Expert

1. Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a research initiative requiring manufacturing domain expertise. Experienced manufacturing professionals will contribute practical knowledge of production environments, operational processes, and industrial workflows to help evaluate and improve AI systems. This work is well-suited for detail-oriented experts who can quickly apply structured guidelines to complex, real-world manufacturing scenarios.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated content related to manufacturing processes and operations

• Assess technical accuracy, process validity, and real-world applicability

• Identify errors, inefficiencies, or incorrect assumptions in manufacturing-related reasoning

• Provide clear, structured feedback aligned with project evaluation standards

3. Ideal Qualifications

• Professional experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, production engineering, or related fields

• Strong familiarity with manufacturing processes such as production planning, quality control, supply chain coordination, or plant operations

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to quickly learn and apply new evaluation criteria

• Strong written communication skills

4. More About the Opportunity

• Work focused on manufacturing-oriented AI research and evaluation efforts

• Emphasis on applying real-world industrial experience to complex operational scenarios

5. Application Process

• Submit your resume to get started

• Complete a short follow-up form focused on manufacturing domain expertise

• Mercor will follow up with next steps if there is a strong fit

6. About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations

• Backed by investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

• Thousands of professionals across domains such as manufacturing, finance, law, engineering, and research collaborate through Mercor on frontier AI projects

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.