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Electronic Engineer (Qucs-S)

You will complete electronics engineering tasks that help train AI systems. The work focuses on Qucs-S circuit design and simulation, careful analysis of results, and clear explanations of your technical process.

Field
Engineering
Where
United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
Commitment
part time
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
8 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $94/hr (the midpoint of $65 to $123), this role pays more than 68% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

Open engineering roles that ask for a PhD have a median of $94/hr (34 roles).

Among platforms with 10 or more priced engineering roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 35 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($60/hr across 28).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 8 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,410

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,110

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,545 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

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The full listing

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The work

You will complete electronics engineering tasks that help train AI systems. The work focuses on Qucs-S circuit design and simulation, careful analysis of results, and clear explanations of your technical process.

  • Design and simulate electronic circuits in Qucs-S.
  • Run AC, DC, and transient circuit simulations.
  • Analyze simulation results and troubleshoot circuit issues.
  • Improve circuit performance through informed design changes.
  • Complete advanced Qucs-S tasks and document your workflow step by step.
  • Create clear instructions and detailed prompts for circuit simulation activities.

What it pays and takes

This is a part-time contractor role.

  • Pay: $65 to $123 per hour.
  • Work type: Part-time contract work.
  • Location: Open to candidates across the listed countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
  • Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher, with the ability to explain technical workflows clearly.
  • Required: Strong professional experience using Qucs-S.
  • Required: Experience with electronic circuit design, SPICE simulation, circuit analysis, and electronic components.
  • Required: Experience troubleshooting circuits and interpreting simulation results.
  • Required: Access to Qucs-S and the ability to record your screen while completing tasks.
  • Helpful: A master's degree or PhD in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
  • Helpful: Professional electronics or hardware engineering experience and experience with other circuit simulation or electronic design automation tools.
  • Helpful: Experience with data annotation, reinforcement learning from human feedback, or AI model evaluation.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training uses examples prepared and reviewed by people to help artificial intelligence systems learn. In specialist projects, people apply professional knowledge to create, explain, or evaluate work that reflects how experts solve real problems.

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

    Funded milestones

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  4. 4

    First payment

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $65-123/hr since Nov 3, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's engineering roles, the median listed pay was $69/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $85/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (130 roles).

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