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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 days ago$85 to $185/h

Blender Bonsai Specialist, BIM/Architecture

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Applied engineering
Expert
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 13 days ago$63 to $122/h

Aerospace/Automotive Engineering Specialist

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Applied engineering
Specialist
Remote
Featured

Engineers with aerospace or automotive backgrounds create and modify 3D CAD models, develop assemblies and engineering drawings, and document design workflows step by step. Strong mechanical design knowledge, parametric modeling skills, and clear technical writing are the most important requirements.

  • CATIA
  • CAD Engineering
  • Mechanical Design
  • +2

Posted 13 days ago$63 to $122/h

CAD Modeling Specialist (SolveSpace)

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Applied engineering
Expert
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 13 days ago$63 to $122/h

Vectorworks Architecture BIM Specialist

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Applied engineering
Expert
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 13 days ago$63 to $122/h

DesignSpark PCB Specialist

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Applied engineering
Expert
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 13 days ago$63 to $122/h

ParaView Scientific Visualization Specialist

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Applied engineering
Expert
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 13 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 27 days ago$60 to $120/h

CAD & Engineering Professionals

SME Careers
Applied engineering
Remote
India, United States only
Contract

You will design realistic CAD and engineering tasks, document them clearly, and record yourself completing each workflow on your computer. Candidates need at least three years of professional CAD, engineering, or architecture experience and a shareable portfolio.

  • PTC Creo
  • SolidWorks
  • AutoCAD
  • +5

Posted 3 days ago

Chip Design Expert (RTL Design & Verification)

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

The reviewer will examine chip design tasks, checking that specifications, starting files, reference solutions and tests are fair, solvable and hard enough to challenge leading AI models. Candidates need 5+ years of RTL design or verification experience and strong Verilog or SystemVerilog skills.

Posted today$100/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 68 days ago$20/h

Fab Safety and Emergency Response Expert

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

Remote role reviewing and creating expert content on fab hazards, emergency procedures, and safety documentation. Requires 3+ years in EHS, ERT, or fab facilities work, plus hands-on fab-floor experience within the past 8 years.

Posted today$85/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 91 days ago$20/h

Mechanical / CAD Engineer

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
United States only
Part time

This remote role involves evaluating CAD models and engineering drawings and giving written technical feedback to improve AI training data. Candidates need four years of mechanical design experience, expert skill in a parametric CAD tool, and working knowledge of GD&T.

Posted 2 days ago$60 to $100/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 91 days ago$20/h

Fab Safety and Emergency Response Expert (Japanese)

Mercor
Applied engineering
Remote
Contract

This remote role involves writing expert content on fab hazards, emergency procedures, and safety documentation in Japanese. Applicants need native or JLPT N1 Japanese plus three years of EHS or fab safety work with recent cleanroom floor experience.

Posted 2 days ago$85/h