Mechanical Engineering Expert - AI Content Specialist
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About the Role We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more reliable AI systems — and we need mechanical engineers who can challenge them. As a Mechanical Engineering Expert, your deep technical knowledge will directly shape how AI understands and reasons through complex engineering problems. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced engineering and cutting-edge AI — on your own schedule, from anywhere in the world. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design Challenging Problems — Craft advanced mechanical engineering problems across domains like FEA (Finite Element Analysis), fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinematics, and material science to rigorously test AI reasoning - Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write detailed, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as benchmarks for AI learning and evaluation - Audit AI Reasoning — Review AI-generated outputs including CAD logic, thermodynamic proofs, and material specifications for technical accuracy, safety, and compliance with standards like ASME and ISO - Refine Model Thinking — Identify logical errors in AI reasoning — such as incorrect force distributions or energy conservation violations — and deliver structured feedback that improves model performance Who You Are - Advanced Degree — Master's (pursuing or completed) or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field - Domain Expert — Strong foundational knowledge in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, CAD/CAM, manufacturing processes, or related core areas - Clear Technical Communicator — Able to explain complex physical phenomena and mathematical reasoning in precise, well-structured written form - Detail-Oriented — High precision when reviewing mathematical derivations, unit conversions, and physical system constraints - No prior AI experience required — we'll get you up to speed Nice to Have - Experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems - Proficiency with engineering software such as SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS - Familiarity with reviewing or debugging AI-generated technical workflows Why Join Us - Work on genuinely frontier AI projects alongside top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where you choose - Freelance autonomy with the backing of a collaborative global team - Expand your expertise by engaging with advanced language models at a technical level - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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