Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer (Remote AI Evaluation Contract)

Welcome to Jobtacular! We connect top-tier domain practitioners directly with frontier AI labs. We are on the hunt for a sharp, detail-oriented Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer (Remote AI Evaluation Contract) ($200 - $300/hour) to assist with benchmarking and human evaluation. If you have deep experience in Multidisciplinary project leadership, Mechanical design & engineering analysis, Technical review, testing & root-cause analysis, this flexible engagement gives you the freedom to set your own hours while earning top-market hourly rates.

The Role & What You'll Tackle

Role Title:

Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role Type:

Contractor

Location:

Remote - US-based preferred; candidates with strong relevant experience worldwide considered.

Our platform is seeking experienced Chief Engineers or Senior Mechanical Engineers to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. In this role, you will draw on your experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems approach mechanical design, engineering analysis, and technical project execution.

The Role & What You'll Tackle

1. Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing, with contributions from other relevant disciplines.
2. Translate project objectives into clear design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
3. Break complex engineering problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.

Your Background & Core Strengths

1. Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
2. Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
3. Strong expertise in mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacture and assembly, and technical verification through testing and root-cause analysis.
4. English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Your Background & Core Strengths

1. A relevant master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
2. Experience with CAD, finite element analysis, or other relevant engineering simulation tools.
3. Experience leading projects from initial concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery.
4. Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial equipment, energy, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.

Rate, Schedule & Why You'll Love It

This contract position is offered at $200 - $300/hour with immediate onboarding upon approval. Work 100% remotely from the United States, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland. Candidates are evaluated on verified subject matter mastery. Select Apply Now below to access the official candidate assessment portal directly.