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Mechanical Design PhD - CAD Expert

name Germany

Posted 13 Aug 2026
Last seen 13 Aug 2026
Location Germany
Lifecycle fresh
Grade C
About the jobMercor 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: CAD / Mechanical Design Writer - Engineering FRQType:ContractCompensation:$85/hourLocation:RemoteRole Responsibilities
Author original, free-response engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios.
Write complete expert-level solutions for each problem.
Validate difficulty by running problems against three frontier language models until at least one fails.
Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
QualificationsMust-Have
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Industrial Design.
5+ years of hands-on professional/industry experience in production design roles.
Experience owning designs through GD&T, tolerance stacks, DFM, and drawing release.
Preferred
CSWP/CSWE certification.
Experience with well-known/blue-chip employers.
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