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Mechanical Engineering Expert

95/hr

Remote

contract

Posted September 15, 2026

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Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery

Key details

Pay: $95/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: contract
Posted: September 15, 2026

Overview

AfterQuery builds training material for AI models, and this role puts your mechanical engineering judgment at the center of that work. You write questions and case studies that span thermodynamics, machine design, stress analysis and neighboring topics, then judge how well a model answers them. The critique you produce goes back to the engineering and technical team so question difficulty stays calibrated. Engagement runs remote and asynchronous, and the company is backed by Y Combinator.

What You'll Do6

Compose engineering problems and case studies that test how a model handles thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials selection, stress analysis, heat transfer, dynamics, CAD/CAM and HVAC systems.
Score model answers against accepted mechanical engineering practice, flag technical errors, and explain where the reasoning fails.
Write detailed feedback on each response that connects the verdict to standards, codes and proven methods.
Turn real design, analysis and troubleshooting situations into scenarios a model must work through step by step.
Partner with other engineering and technical experts to adjust question difficulty so items stay demanding without becoming unfair.
Check that every question and case study holds up under technical review before it enters the training set.

Requirements7

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline from an accredited program.
Hands-on practice in mechanical design or analysis, with command of core principles and methods.
Strong analytical ability plus clear writing and speaking, and close attention to detail.
Several years of experience across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy, HVAC or manufacturing is preferred.
A PE license, an MS or PhD, or relevant certifications strengthen an application.
Background in engineering publications, standards development or engineering technology efforts is a plus.
Exposure to AI or software-driven mechanical engineering applications is welcome.

Who Should Apply

A mechanical engineer with an accredited degree and real design or analysis work behind them. Candidates who have shipped across aerospace, automotive, energy or HVAC, or who hold a PE license or advanced degree, stand out. Precise technical writing counts as much as the math.

Salary Insight

The listing posts $95.00 per hour for this expert content work, a figure that lands above what most salaried mechanical engineering roles pay on an hourly basis and reflects the specialized, AI-training nature of the tasks. Treat it as a fixed posted rate and clarify expected weekly hours before you commit.

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Required skills

Mechanical EngineeringThermodynamicsFluid MechanicsMachine DesignMaterials SelectionStress AnalysisHeat TransferDynamicsCad/camHvac SystemsEngineering StandardsTechnical WritingPeer ReviewAI Evaluation

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