Engineering Specialist Remote
Mercor
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Job Description
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: Engineering Professional Type: Contract Compensation: $30–$80/hour Commitment: 10+ hours/week
Role 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.
Qualifications
Must-Have:
- 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.
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.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
Key skills/competency
- Engineering
- AI Evaluation
- System Design
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Writing
- Consulting
- Prompt Creation
- R&D
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Customize Resume: Tailor it for Mercor's engineering needs.
- Showcase Experience: Highlight your technical consulting background.
- Prepare Examples: Include prompt creation and design samples.
- Research Mercor: Understand their AI research and investor background.
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