Mechanical Engineering Expert - Remote Canada
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI needs experienced Mechanical Engineers for flexible, part-time contract work that helps AI models think like practicing engineers. You will design expert-level problems based on real part design, assembly, and analysis tasks, then review AI-generated answers for technical soundness, manufacturability, and compliance with standards such as ASME or ISO. The work is remote and self-paced, with no minimum hours, so you can fit it around your current job or studies. Pay is $96 per hour, and projects run on an ongoing basis.
What You'll Do5
- 1Craft mechanical engineering problems and scenarios that mirror real-world part, assembly, and analysis work which gets manufactured, tested, or approved.
- 2Assess AI-generated responses for technical correctness, practical feasibility, manufacturability, and alignment with industry standards and engineering best practices.
- 3Review models, drawings, tolerances, calculations, and FEA results for accuracy, defensibility, and usability by other engineers.
- 4Write clear, structured feedback that helps improve AI model performance in mechanical engineering reasoning.
- 5Work independently and set your own schedule without minimum hour requirements.
Requirements11
- 1Proven industry experience as a practicing mechanical engineer, or current undergraduate/graduate student who has personally created a part, assembly, or analysis that another party manufactured, tested, or approved.
- 2BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. If you are still completing your bachelor's, you need internship experience.
- 3Demonstrated depth in at least one of these areas: parametric solid modeling built to tolerance, GD&T-fluent drawing interpretation, standards-based mechanical design calculations, or FEA validated against hand calculations.
- 4Canadian work authorization.
- 5Strong written communication and attention to detail, with the ability to explain complex mechanical engineering concepts in a clear way.
- 6Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.
- 7PE license or comparable professional certification (preferred).
- 8Experience applying ASME, ANSI, ISO, or industry-specific design standards (preferred).
- 9Proficiency with tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA, Inventor, Fusion 360, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or MATLAB (preferred).
- 10Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings or models for machining, sheet metal, casting, injection molding, or additive processes (preferred).
- 11Work history at a manufacturer, product design firm, aerospace/defense contractor, automotive supplier, or current MS/PhD student in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (preferred).
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate for this role is a working mechanical engineer or a current engineering student with real-world experience in at least one of these areas: parametric solid modeling, GD&T interpretation, standards-based design calculations, or FEA validated with hand calcs. You should hold a degree in mechanical engineering (or be on track to earn one with internship experience) and be able to write about complex technical topics in a clear way. This position is less suitable for engineers who have only academic knowledge without applying it to parts that were actually manufactured, tested, or approved. A common reason candidates get rejected is lacking Canadian work authorization, and another is not demonstrating the required depth in at least one expertise area. Those who need constant collaboration or rigid schedules may also find the asynchronous remote setup challenging.
Salary Insight
The role pays $96.00 per hour for part-time contract work. This rate sits well above average hourly earnings for mechanical engineering contractors, which often range between $50 and $80, so it reflects the specialized, project-based nature of the AI training tasks. Since it's a contract position, you won't receive benefits, but you can work as many or as few hours as you want, making it a flexible way to supplement your income.
Pay and demand for Mechanical Engineering roles
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$76/hour
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$96/hr
Most Mechanical Engineering roles pay $59–$98 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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