Engineers

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to engage engineering professionals on a project basis. Contractors will help design and evaluate technical tasks that reflect real-world engineering workflows, supporting the development of AI systems capable of reasoning through complex, domain-specific problems. This project is well-suited for individuals with strong analytical skills and practical experience in engineering disciplines.

Key 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

Ideal Qualifications

• 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

More About the Opportunity

• Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week

• Tasks may include open-ended analysis, specification reviews, calculations, and applied design scenarios

• Deliverables-driven work with clear quality standards and expert peer review

Application Process

• 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

About Mercor

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

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

• Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI

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.