Mechanical Engineering Experts
- Pay: $100 to $120 / hour
- Contract: Part time
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Sep 26, 2026
In short
Do you have a background in mechanical engineering? Mercor offers a remote, part-time mission paying 100 to 120 USD per hour to support an advanced engineering and AI research initiative. This role is a great fit if you want to apply your practical engineering judgment to real physical systems.
What you will do
- Review and evaluate mechanical designs, engineering analyses, and simulation results.
- Assess the technical feasibility of solutions for real-world mechanical problems.
- Identify design deficiencies, failure modes, and reliability risks.
- Develop or review rigorous engineering problems and reference solutions.
What you need to apply
- 5+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
- At least 3 years of recent, actively hands-on experience in hardware development, analysis, or testing.
- Deep technical expertise in a core domain such as structural analysis, thermal management, or mechanical design.
- Hands-on experience using engineering tools like CAD/CAE, FEA, or CFD.
Who can apply
This opportunity is open worldwide with no country restrictions stated. There are 5 openings available.
My tip
At Simply Remotely, we recommend highlighting your direct experience owning the engineering lifecycle of physical hardware to stand out.