Applied engineering jobs

Mechanical, civil, electrical and CFD engineers who validate technical content, author engineering problems or review CAD work for AI training. Degrees and hands-on practice matter more than software skills.

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Semiconductor Engineering Expert

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
United States, Canada only
Contract
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The contractor designs difficult semiconductor problems with correct solutions and objective correctness criteria. They also review other contributors' problems for technical accuracy. Requires a Master's or PhD plus principal-level industry experience or a faculty appointment.

  • Technical Depth in a Subdomain
  • Engineering Judgment Under Constraints
  • Knowing When an Answer Is Wrong
  • +3

Posted 3 days ago$85 to $185/h

Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Expert

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
United States, Canada only
Contract
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This remote contractor role involves building difficult technical problems in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering, providing correct solutions, and defining objective criteria for correctness. Candidates need a Master's or PhD plus principal-level industry experience or a faculty appointment.

  • Technical Depth in a Subdomain
  • Engineering Judgment Under Constraints
  • Knowing When an Answer Is Wrong
  • +3

Posted 3 days ago$85 to $185/h

Aerospace Engineering Expert

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
United States, Canada only
Contract
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You will design difficult aerospace problems from your own subdomain, provide correct worked solutions, and define objective criteria for correctness. Requires a Master's or PhD in aerospace or a related field, plus principal-level industry experience or a faculty appointment.

  • Technical Depth in a Subdomain
  • Engineering Judgment Under Constraints
  • Knowing When an Answer Is Wrong
  • +3

Posted 3 days ago$85 to $185/h

Principal Engineer / Professor, Technical Expert

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
United States, Canada only
Contract
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You will design difficult technical problems from your own engineering or physical science domain, provide correct solutions with reasoning, and define objective correctness criteria. A Master's or PhD plus principal-level industry experience or a faculty appointment is required.

  • Technical Depth in a Subdomain
  • Engineering Judgment Under Constraints
  • Knowing When an Answer Is Wrong
  • +1

Posted 3 days ago$85 to $185/h

Materials Science Expert

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
United States, Canada only
Contract
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The contractor designs difficult technical problems in their own materials science area and defines objective criteria for correctness. A PhD or Master's in materials science or a related field, plus principal level industry experience or a faculty appointment, is required.

  • Technical Depth in a Subdomain
  • Engineering Judgment Under Constraints
  • Knowing When an Answer Is Wrong
  • +1

Posted 3 days ago$85 to $185/h

Blender Bonsai Specialist, BIM/Architecture

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract
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You will perform architectural design and BIM tasks in Blender Bonsai, working with IFC files and 3D building models while recording your screen and explaining each step. Hands-on Blender Bonsai experience and a strong background in architecture or BIM are the key requirements.

  • Blender
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • IFC
  • +2

Posted 4 days ago$63 to $122/h

CATIA CAD Engineering Specialist

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract
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The specialist uses CATIA to create and edit 3D parts, assemblies, surface models, and engineering drawings, documenting each design step. Hands-on professional CATIA experience, mechanical design knowledge, and current CATIA access are the key requirements.

  • CATIA
  • CAD Engineering
  • Mechanical Design
  • +2

Posted 4 days ago$63 to $122/h

CAD Modeling Specialist (SolveSpace)

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract
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As a contractor, you will build and edit 2D and 3D parametric CAD models in SolveSpace, documenting each design step to support AI training. Hands-on SolveSpace experience, a solid grasp of parametric sketching and geometric constraints, and current access to the software are required.

  • SolveSpace
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • 2D CAD
  • +4

Posted 4 days ago$63 to $122/h

Vectorworks Architecture BIM Specialist

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract
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The contractor evaluates architectural BIM workflows in Vectorworks, documents tasks with screen recordings, and annotates models for AI evaluation. Hands-on Vectorworks experience in architecture or BIM projects and strong CAD and 3D modeling skills matter most.

  • Vectorworks
  • Floor Plans
  • Architectural Design
  • +3

Posted 4 days ago$63 to $122/h

DesignSpark PCB Specialist

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract
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This contract role, based remotely, involves using DesignSpark PCB to create schematics, place components, and build PCB layouts while documenting each step of the workflow. Candidates need hands-on DesignSpark PCB experience, a solid grasp of electronic circuits, and clear communication skills.

  • DesignSpark PCB
  • PCB Design
  • Electronics Engineering
  • +3

Posted 4 days ago$63 to $122/h

ParaView Scientific Visualization Specialist

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract
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The contractor will use ParaView to visualize and analyze 3D scientific and engineering datasets, including CFD and FEA simulation results, and document each step of their workflow. Hands-on ParaView experience and a solid grounding in scientific visualization and engineering simulation are the key requirements.

  • ParaView
  • Scientific Visualization

Posted 4 days ago$63 to $122/h

PhysioNet Competitor (Biomedical Signal Processing & ML)

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
Some countries only
Contract
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This remote contractor creates and solves advanced biomedical signal processing problems for AI systems. The role requires experience with physiological signals and participation in PhysioNet or similar machine learning competitions.

  • Biotechnology
  • Biology
  • Machine Learning

Posted 18 days ago$60 to $120/h

KiCad Specialist

SME Careers
Applied engineering
Remote
Some countries only
Contract

The KiCad Specialist creates realistic PCB design tasks, documents the workflows clearly, and records the execution to train advanced AI models. The role requires hands-on KiCad experience and B2-level English proficiency.

  • KiCAD
  • Footprints
  • Gerber Files
  • +5

Posted 59 days ago$20/h

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineers (Must own MacBook)

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The engineer completes industrial and manufacturing workflows on a MacBook to help benchmark and improve artificial intelligence models. Candidates need a relevant engineering degree or postgraduate status, along with two to three years of professional experience.

Posted 15 days ago$50 to $60/h

Drawing Applications Specialist

SME Careers
Applied engineering
Remote
Some countries only
Contract

The Drawing Applications Specialist creates realistic computer tasks using design, drafting, or diagramming software and records the execution process. Candidates must have hands-on experience with drawing applications and proficiency in English.

  • Digital Drawing
  • Drawing Applications
  • Diagramming
  • +5

Posted 82 days ago$20/h

Civil Engineers & Architects (Must own MacBook)

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

Civil engineers and architects complete design and drafting workflows on their Mac to help evaluate and improve advanced AI models. Candidates need two to three years of professional experience or current postgraduate enrollment, plus proficiency in Mac-compatible design tools.

Posted 15 days ago$50 to $60/h

FreeCAD Specialist

SME Careers
Applied engineering
Remote
Some countries only
Contract

The FreeCAD Specialist designs, documents, and records realistic parametric modeling tasks for AI training datasets. Candidates must have hands-on experience with FreeCAD and strong English proficiency.

  • Parametric Modeling
  • Sketcher
  • FreeCAD
  • +5

Posted 82 days ago$20/h

Mechanical & CAD Engineers (Must own MacBook)

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

Mechanical and CAD engineers complete and narrate real engineering design workflows on a MacBook to benchmark advanced AI models. Applicants need a Mac running macOS 15 or higher, a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and proficiency in Mac compatible CAD tools.

Posted 15 days ago$50 to $60/h

AutoCAD Specialist

SME Careers
Applied engineering
Remote
Some countries only
Contract

The AutoCAD Specialist creates realistic drafting tasks, documents them, and records the workflow execution for AI training. Candidates must have hands-on AutoCAD experience and B2 level English proficiency.

  • AutoCAD
  • Layers
  • Blocks
  • +5

Posted 82 days ago$25 to $30/h

STEM Expert, Chemistry & Computational Chemistry (PhD)

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract

This remote contractor position involves designing and evaluating advanced chemistry and computational chemistry problems to train AI systems. Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field and possess hands-on research experience alongside professional English proficiency.

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Structural Bioinformatics
  • Cheminformatics
  • +5

Posted 18 days ago$45 to $90/h