Materials Engineering Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

About the job Mercor 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: Materials Writer - Engineering FRQ Type: Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Author original, free-response engineering problems in Materials Science & Engineering . Develop expert-level solutions grounded in real industry scenarios. Validate problem difficulty by testing against three frontier language models. Ensure at least one model fails to solve the problems. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines. Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance model training and evaluation. Qualifications Must-Have PhD in Materials Science & Engineering , Metallurgy , or a materials-focused Mechanical/Chemical Engineering discipline. 5+ years of professional experience in materials selection, failure analysis, testing, or process development. Experience with well-known/blue-chip employers. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.