Mechanical Engineer - AI Infrastructure

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: $1,500 per task
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.

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