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AI training jobs for engineers

Mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineers are paid to check whether models can do real engineering: calculations, design trade-offs and standards.

What the work looks like

  • Checking engineering calculations step by step
  • Reviewing design reasoning and code compliance
  • Writing problems from your discipline that models get wrong

What gets you hired

Your discipline and any PE license matter. CAD and simulation tool experience is named in some listings.

Most platforms screen with an AI interview or a skills test before matching you to projects. How the screens work. Then check what a rate is worth after tax with the take-home calculator.

Browse by field: Engineering.

Live roles for engineers

96 roles
  1. Mercor

    Infrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

    Engineering · Remote

    $200/hr
  2. micro1New

    CAD Expert

    Engineering · Remote

    $80-150/hr
  3. Mercor

    Backend Engineer Talent Network

    Engineering · Remote

    $70-150/hr
  4. Mercor

    Frontend Engineer Talent Network

    Engineering · Remote

    $70-150/hr
  5. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    AEC Specialist

    Engineering · United States

    $125/hr
  6. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    CAD Drafter

    Engineering · United States

    $125/hr
  7. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    CAD Tool Specialist

    Engineering · United States

    $125/hr
  8. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    PCB Tool Specialist

    Engineering · United States

    $125/hr
  9. Mercor

    Mechanical Engineering Expert

    Engineering · Remote

    $70-125/hr
  10. Mercor

    Engineering Expert

    Engineering · Remote

    $60-125/hr
  11. Handshake AI

    Air Traffic Cont AI Trainer

    Engineering · United States

    $120/hr
  12. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Electrical Engineering Expert

    Engineering · United States

    $120/hr
  13. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Embedded Systems \u0026 RF Engineer

    Engineering · United States

    $120/hr
  14. Handshake AI

    Manufacturing Professionals

    Engineering · United States

    $120/hr
  15. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Power Systems Engineer

    Engineering · United States

    $120/hr
  16. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Semiconductor \u0026 Chip Design Engineer

    Engineering · United States

    $120/hr
  17. Mercor

    Applied Engineer, Evaluations Role

    Engineering · Remote

    $100-120/hr
  18. Mercor

    Electrical & Hardware Engineering Experts

    Engineering · Remote

    $100-120/hr
  19. Mercor

    Mechanical Engineering Experts

    Engineering · Remote

    $100-120/hr
  20. Mercor

    Systems & Integration Engineering Experts

    Engineering · Remote

    $100-120/hr
  21. MercorNew

    Electrical Engineer

    Engineering · United States

    $80-120/hr
  22. Mercor

    Electrical Engineering Expert

    Engineering · Remote

    $70-120/hr
  23. micro1NewPhDMaster's

    Hardware Expert (MSc. or PhD)

    Engineering · Remote

    $60-120/hr
  24. micro1NewPhDMaster's

    Mechanical Engineering Expert (MSc. or PhD)

    Engineering · Remote

    $60-120/hr
  25. AlignerrNew

    Robotics Technician

    Engineering · Remote · 18 locations

    $40-120/hr
  26. AlignerrNew

    CFD Engineer — AI Task Designer (OpenFOAM)

    Engineering · Remote · 5 locations

    $80-110/hr
  27. AlignerrNew

    CFD Engineer — AI Task Designer Remote (OpenFOAM)

    Engineering · Remote

    $80-110/hr
  28. AlignerrNew

    Structural Engineer — AI Task Creator (OpenSees)

    Engineering · Remote · 6 locations

    $80-110/hr
  29. Mercor

    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

    Engineering · United States

    $70-110/hr
  30. Handshake AI

    Aviation Professional

    Engineering · United States

    $100/hr
  31. Handshake AI

    Engineering Professional

    Engineering · United States

    $100/hr
  32. Handshake AI

    Health And Safety Engineer

    Engineering · United States

    $100/hr
  33. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Mechanical Engineering Expert

    Engineering · United States

    $100/hr
  34. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Electrical Engineering Expert (Canada)

    Engineering · United States

    $96/hr
  35. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Embedded Systems \u0026 RF Engineer (Canada)

    Engineering · United States

    $96/hr
  36. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Power Systems Engineer (Canada)

    Engineering · United States

    $96/hr
  37. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Semiconductor \u0026 Chip Design Engineer (Canada)

    Engineering · United States

    $96/hr
  38. MercorPhDMaster's

    Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert

    Engineering · Remote

    $80-95/hr
  39. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Civil Engineering Expert

    Engineering · United States

    $90/hr
  40. Mercor

    Trainium (NKI) Kernel Expert

    Engineering · United States

    $70-90/hr

Disclosure: Mercor and micro1 pay us a referral bonus if someone we send gets hired. Neither program's rules deduct it from your pay, and roles are ranked by pay, never by bonus. How we make money

Questions people ask

Can engineers do AI training work?

Yes. 96 live AI training roles right now are a fit for engineers, with a median listed rate of $80 an hour. Your discipline and any PE license matter. CAD and simulation tool experience is named in some listings.

How much do AI training jobs pay engineers?

The median live role pays $80 an hour, and the best pays up to $200. That's 7% above the $75 median across all AI training roles.

Is AI training work for engineers full-time?

Usually not. It's contract work that comes in projects, often 10 to 20 hours a week, and projects can end with little notice. Most people do it alongside their main job.

Which platforms hire engineers?

Right now: Handshake AI (45 roles), Mercor (31 roles), Alignerr (17 roles), micro1 (3 roles).

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