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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CFD Engineer

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Contract

The CFD Engineer evaluates advanced simulation scenarios, reviews AI generated technical responses, and troubleshoots complex fluid dynamics problems. Candidates require a relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience, alongside at least three years of hands on practice conducting and validating CFD simulations.

  • CFD engineering
  • Aerodynamics
  • fluid-dynamics

Posted 39 days ago$50 to $150/h

Engineering Simulation Specialist

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The Engineering Simulation Specialist writes Python-based simulations and quantitative specifications to evaluate frontier AI reasoning models. Applicants need a PhD or equivalent industry expertise in control systems, analog or RF circuits, power electronics, or mechanical design.

Posted 45 days ago$60 to $90/h

Electrical Test Automation Engineer

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

Design automated test systems and validate electrical hardware for a short-term project. Requirements include a relevant engineering degree and hands-on experience with automated electrical testing.

Posted 48 days ago$70 to $85/h

Electrical Design Specialist

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

An Electrical Design Specialist develops, analyzes, and evaluates complex electrical designs, power systems, and technical documentation. Applicants need a degree in Electrical Engineering and hands-on industry experience in electrical system design.

Posted 48 days ago$70 to $85/h

Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert analyzes complex RF systems, antennas, and simulation results for a short-term project. Candidates need a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, alongside hands-on industry experience in RF or electromagnetic engineering.

Posted 48 days ago$80 to $95/h

Materials Science Domain Expert

Mercor
Applied engineering
On site
United States only
Full time

The Materials Science Domain Expert reviews tasks, writes instruction specs, and designs benchmarks to improve frontier AI models. Applicants must hold a PhD in materials science or a related field and have at least four years of substantive research experience.

Posted 57 days ago$70 to $110/h

Manufacturing Design Engineer (FreeCAD)

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Applied engineering
Expert
Remote
Contract

This remote contractor position involves creating and validating detailed parametric 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for manufacturing processes. Candidates must possess at least two years of mechanical design experience and strong proficiency in FreeCAD or comparable parametric CAD software.

  • FreeCAD
  • Parametric CAD modeling
  • Mechanical Design
  • +5

Posted 59 days ago$40 to $100/h

Network Engineer - Talent Network (Data for Autonomous Systems)

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Canada, United States only
Part time

Network engineers review real-world production data, label network behaviors, and help structure data pipelines for AI systems. The role requires at least 5 years of hands-on enterprise network operations experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Posted 62 days ago$50 to $70/h

Application Users - MATLAB on Windows - STEM

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

This remote role involves working with MATLAB on a Windows PC to complete specialized scientific computing tasks. Candidates must have MATLAB already installed and possess a high resolution monitor capable of capturing screenshots above 2.5 megapixels.

Posted 33 days ago$45 to $55/h

Application Users - Vivado on Windows - STEM

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The contractor works with Vivado on Windows to complete specialized digital hardware design tasks. Essential requirements include owning a Windows PC with Vivado pre-installed and a high-resolution display capable of capturing screenshots above 2.5 megapixels.

Posted 33 days ago$45 to $55/h

Application Users - SolidWorks Premium on Windows - STEM

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Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The candidate designs 3D parts, assemblies, and simulations using SolidWorks Premium on a personal Windows PC. Requirements include owning the software license and providing high-resolution screenshots above 2.5 megapixels.

Posted 33 days ago$45 to $55/h

Application Users - AutoCAD Mechanical - STEM

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The candidate applies professional mechanical design expertise using AutoCAD Mechanical to complete specialized tasks. Key requirements include having the software pre-installed on a Windows PC and the capability to capture high resolution screenshots.

Posted 33 days ago$45 to $55/h

Application Users - Quartus II on Windows - Code

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The candidate captures high-resolution screenshots of the Quartus II application running on a Windows PC. The role requires personal access to the Quartus II software and a qualifying high-resolution monitor setup.

Posted 33 days ago$55 to $65/h

Application Users - Inventor Professional on Windows - STEM

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Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

This remote role involves performing mechanical and product design tasks using Inventor Professional on a personal Windows PC. Applicants must own the software license and be able to capture high-resolution screenshots above 2.5 megapixels.

Posted 33 days ago$45 to $55/h