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Mechanical Engineering AI Training Expert (English)

Create mechanical engineering questions and case studies, then evaluate AI responses for accuracy, sound reasoning, and alignment with engineering standards and best practices.

Field
Engineering
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Engineering AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

At $95/hr, this role pays more than 71% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

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 6 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

Rate

$95/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,900

Per month, if the work is steady

$8,233

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,082 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

Open engineering roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor36$88/hrInfrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)$200/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role132$85/hrChief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer$200-300/hr
Alignerr14$61/hrRobotics Technician$40-120/hr
micro129$60/hrMember of Technical Staff, Research Engineering$400k-800k/yr
Handshake AI52up to $85/hrEngineering LeadUp to $195/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create mechanical engineering questions and case studies, then evaluate AI responses for accuracy, sound reasoning, and alignment with engineering standards and best practices.

  • Develop challenges covering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials selection, stress analysis, heat transfer, and dynamics.
  • Create content related to CAD/CAM, HVAC systems, and other mechanical engineering topics.
  • Give detailed feedback to improve the quality, difficulty, and educational value of engineering content.
  • Work with engineering and technical experts to maintain rigorous content quality.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $95 per hour.
  • Hours: 20 or more hours per week.
  • Work arrangement: Remote, flexible, asynchronous contract work.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the eligible countries listed for this role.
  • Language: Fluent English.
  • Education: A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited program.
  • Experience: Practical experience in mechanical engineering practice, design, or analysis, with a strong grasp of engineering principles and methods.
  • Skills: Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, plus careful attention to detail.

Helpful background

Experience in aerospace, automotive, energy, HVAC, manufacturing, or other engineering applications is useful. Publications, standards development, engineering technology initiatives, a Professional Engineer license, an advanced degree, relevant certifications, or familiarity with AI-driven mechanical engineering applications can also support your work.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work of creating examples and reviewing model answers so AI systems can learn. Mechanical engineering experts help make those examples technically sound and grounded in engineering practice.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $95/hr since Nov 7, 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).

What workers report about OpenTrain AI

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