Mechanical Design Engineer – Remote Contract up to $100/hr

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support AI research labs on a short‑term contract. The role is fully remote, offering flexible hours and a competitive rate of $100 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and solve mechanical engineering challenges that impact AI lab research.
• Create tasks and deliverables for common requests within the mechanical domain.
• Contribute engineering expertise to advance machine‑learning systems.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve research infrastructure.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• PhD or at least 4 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling.
• Immediate availability to start.

Required skills

What we offer

• Contract duration of 3–4 weeks.
• 10–20+ hours per week, with flexibility to adjust workload.
• Compensation of $100 per hour.
• Fully remote work environment.