Expert Engineer (Contract)

Mercor • India
Remote
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AI Summary

Expert Engineer role at Mercor involves creating original engineering questions, rating difficulty, and providing step-by-step solutions. PhD or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field is required.

Key Highlights
Create original engineering questions
Rate question difficulty
Provide step-by-step solutions
Key Responsibilities
Author original engineering questions
Rate each question's difficulty
Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives
Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions
Supply 1–5 academic references per question
Technical Skills Required
Engineering principles Applied mathematics Domain-specific standards
Benefits & Perks
$35-$75/hour compensation
Remote work
10+ hours/week commitment

Job Description


About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Expert Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $35–$75/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author original engineering questions that test deep conceptual understanding. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.
  • Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above).
  • Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers.
  • Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
  • Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.
  • For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
  • Strong command of graduate-level engineering principles, applied mathematics, and domain-specific standards.
  • Professional engineering licensure (PE) or industry experience is a strong plus.
  • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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