Mechanical Engineering PhD - Problem Author

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 Engineering Writer - Engineering FRQ Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Author original, free-response engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios. Write complete expert-level solutions for each problem. Validate difficulty by running problems against three frontier language models until at least one fails. Collaborate with AI research teams to improve problem-solving approaches. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have PhD in Mechanical Engineering . 8+ years of hands-on professional/industry experience in design, analysis, or R&D. 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: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas