Engineering Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About The Role of an Engineering Specialist at Mercor
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.
This is a Contract position with an estimated compensation of $30–$80/hour, requiring 10+ hours/week commitment.
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 (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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.
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
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Engineering Principles
- AI Evaluation
- Technical Writing
- System Design
- Troubleshooting
- Optimization
- Problem-Solving
- Structured Reasoning
- R&D Experience
- Technical Consulting
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Study their commitment to connecting talent with leading AI research labs and their investor backing.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 3+ years of engineering experience, technical writing, and AI evaluation skills.
- Showcase problem-solving: Provide specific examples of system design, troubleshooting, or optimization projects.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Familiarize yourself with the process and platform details on talent.docs.mercor.com.
- Demonstrate structured reasoning: Be ready to articulate your evaluation process for AI outputs and technical decisions.
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