Mechanical Engineer - Fully Remote

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 Engineers Type: Contract Compensation: $1500/hour Location: Remote Duration: 4–5 weeks Commitment: 20–30+ hours/week Role Responsibilities • Create tasks and deliverables for common requests in the Mechanical Engineering domain. • Diagnose and solve real-world issues to advance AI research and infrastructure. • Contribute expertise to cutting-edge machine learning systems . • Work independently with flexible hours to meet deadlines. Qualifications Must-Have • 4+ years professional experience in Mechanical Engineering . • Minimum 20 hours per week required , with flexibility to scale up to 30+ hours . Start Date • Immediate start; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Compensation & Legal • Task-based payment upon first task approval. • Hourly payment for the remainder of the project after the first task is completed. 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.