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