Mercor
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Mechanical / CAD Engineer

60–100/hr
Remote · United States
part-time
15 openings
Posted November 9, 2026
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Listing checked November 11, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay
$60–100/hr
Location
Remote · United StatesUnited States
Job type
part-time
Openings
15
Posted
November 9, 2026

Overview

Mercor places you with a leading AI lab's GenAI group, where mechanical engineering judgment shapes how foundation models handle hardware design problems. Day to day you work through parametric CAD, 3D modeling, and design for manufacturing scenarios that teach a model what sound engineering looks like. Cincinnatus LLC holds the W-2 employment relationship and handles payroll and benefits while you sit inside the client team. Expect a remote, part-time schedule of at least 20 hours per week during weekdays. Writing clear technical feedback and building grading rubrics take up much of the role.

What You'll Do6

  • Spot gaps in what AI models understand about mechanical design, parametric 3D modeling, and manufacturability, then steer research and engineering teams toward closing them.
  • Author domain-heavy tasks and pair each one with a correct, well-organized solution write-up.
  • Review model answers to CAD and design problems, then deliver written technical critique that names what went wrong and why.
  • Build CAD modeling exercises, engineering drawings, and design scenarios, and supply reference models that match each one.
  • Draft rubrics that score geometric accuracy, design intent, GD&T callouts, and whether a part can actually be manufactured.
  • Partner with other subject matter experts so training data stays consistent and correct across the board.

Requirements6

  • 4+ years of focused professional work in mechanical design or CAD engineering, gained at a top-tier organization such as Apple, Tesla, SpaceX, Boeing, GE, or a leading product design and manufacturing firm.
  • Expert-level command of at least one parametric CAD package: SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, Onshape, or Fusion 360.
  • Practical grasp of GD&T, engineering drawing standards, and design for manufacturing.
  • A career track that shows steady growth in scope and responsibility.
  • Availability of 20 or more hours per week on weekdays, held consistently.
  • Strong writing skills, with the ability to walk a reader through complex technical tradeoffs in plain terms.

Who Should Apply

Mechanical design engineers with 4+ years at a top-tier hardware or manufacturing firm who live inside one parametric CAD tool and can explain GD&T and manufacturability decisions in writing. The role suits someone who wants part-time, remote W-2 work shaping AI training data rather than shipping parts.

Salary Insight

The posting lists $60.00 to $100.00 per hour for this part-time W-2 engagement. That band lines up with experienced CAD engineers rather than entry-level drafters, and where you land in it depends on your depth in a parametric tool and years at a recognized firm.

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Required skills

SolidworksCatiaSiemens NxCreoOnshapeFusion 360Parametric Cad3d ModelingGd&tEngineering DrawingsDesign For ManufacturingMechanical DesignTolerancingCad

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