Mechanical Engineering Expert - F500

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 Engineering Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$80/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Construct enterprise mechanical engineering scenarios for complex product design cycles, multi-stakeholder design reviews, and manufacturing or regulatory certification processes at Fortune 500 accounts. • Build tasks across Fortune 500 product design and CAD modeling , thermal/fluid systems analysis , structural and stress analysis , manufacturing process engineering , and reliability/failure analysis . • Develop engineering scenarios using tools such as SolidWorks , ANSYS , CATIA , MATLAB/Simulink , and enterprise PLM systems ( Siemens Teamcenter , PTC Windchill ) in Fortune 500 stacks. • Apply enterprise mechanical engineering methodologies ( FEA/CFD simulation , DFM/DFA principles , Six Sigma/DFSS , GD&T standards ) to produce reference design specifications, engineering analyses, and executive-level technical narratives. • Author rubrics that distinguish authentic enterprise mechanical engineering judgment from generic textbook or coursework-level recall. Qualifications Must-Have • 5+ years working as a mechanical engineer or engineering lead at a Fortune 500 industrial, automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing company ( GE , Boeing , Caterpillar , Ford , Honeywell ). • Direct ownership of Fortune 500 -scale product designs, manufacturing processes, or engineering certification programs. • Fluency in enterprise mechanical engineering tooling and methodologies, plus understanding of how Fortune 500 safety standards, regulatory certification ( ISO , FAA , FDA ), and cross-functional design governance work. Preferred • Prior rubric, engineering-training curriculum, or design documentation authorship. 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.