Engineering work for AI
AI Training Jobs for Mechanical Engineers
Measured from 33 distinct advertised rates, across 9 platforms. 4 of the 94 open roles here state no hourly rate; 57 advertise only a maximum ("up to $X/hr"), which is excluded.
AI labs pay mechanical and aerospace engineers by the hour to check a model's engineering reasoning, build and grade CAD models and simulations, and write the problems it is tested on. 94 roles for mechanical engineers are open right now on 13 platforms, including Mindrift, micro1 and Handshake AI. Every role is checked against its platform's job board daily.
Live roles for mechanical engineers
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CAD, simulation and CFD
4 openModel parts and assemblies in CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, FreeCAD), run simulations and CFD, and grade the designs and steps a model or a computer-use agent produces.
CAD Engineer - AI Trainer (opens the job details)
Mindrift · Domain Experts · Remote· 5d agoDetails
up to $36/hrFreelance Mechanical CFD Engineer - AI Trainer (opens the job details)
Mindrift · Domain Experts · Remote· 5d agoDetails
up to $36/hrCFD Engineer - AI Trainer (opens the job details)
Mindrift · Domain Experts · Remote· 6d agoDetails
up to $36/hrFreelance Mechanical CAD&Simulation Engineer - AI Trainer (opens the job details)
Mindrift · Domain Experts · Remote· 6d agoDetails
up to $36/hr
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Pay by specialty
Each specialty's typical pay is measured over its own open roles the way every band on this site is (the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each advertised range) to the 90th-percentile advertised ceiling), and shown only where at least three distinct rates are posted.
| Specialty | Open roles | Typical pay | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAD, simulation and CFD | 66 | $60–$150/hr | $150/hr |
| Aerospace engineers | 5 | Too few rates | $120/hr |
| Robotics, automotive and manufacturing | 6 | $40–$70/hr | $75/hr |
| Mechanical engineering experts | 17 | $45–$120/hr | $125/hr |
What the roles ask for
Read from the requirements of 80 of the 94 open roles for mechanical engineers: the lines each role's pop-up lists from its posting. A role counts once, at the lowest degree it accepts.
- Name years of experience36
- Name your own CAD software license21
- Ask where you live or may work7
- Ask for coding (Python, SQL and the like)3
The roles that name experience ask for a median of 5 years.
What platforms pay to find you
micro1, AfterQuery and Turing post a flat referral bonus on 17 of the 94 open roles for mechanical engineers: what the platform pays whoever refers the person it accepts, a measure of how hard these people are to find. The platform pays it, and it never comes out of your pay.
| Role | Platform | Referral bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamics Expert (MSc. or PhD) | micro1 | $1,000 |
| Aerospace CAD Expert | micro1 | $1,000 |
| CAD Design Expert (Instructor) | micro1 | $1,000 |
| CAD Expert | micro1 | $1,000 |
| FreeCAD Expert | micro1 | $1,000 |
| Industrial Design CAD Expert | micro1 | $1,000 |
| Mechanical CAD Expert | micro1 | $1,000 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer – CAD & Manufacturing | micro1 | $1,000 |
Who hires mechanical engineers for AI work
How each platform checks you
The platforms hiring mechanical engineers now, in the words of each one's onboarding guide, with the source of every line. The full steps are on each platform's page.
- Assessment
- Project assessments and AI interview (specialized projects). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- After you pass and are invited, you verify your identity through Mindrift's partner Persona. Source
- Assessment
- The Zara AI interview (plus a role-specific skill check). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- Valid government-issued photo ID (passport or driver's license) for identity verification, matching the legal name on your application. Source
- Assessment
- Project assessment (per project, after an invitation). How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Identity check
- A government photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport or green card) and a phone or tablet with a camera for the Persona ID and selfie check. Source
- Assessment
- SME Careers AI interview, plus a qualification exam and recruiter interview on some roles. How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- A valid government-issued photo ID and a selfie for Deel's identity check, with the name on the ID exactly matching your account. Source
- Assessment
- AfterQuery pool skills assessment (plus an interview step). How to apply
- Interview
- Video interview
- Identity check
- For verification and payouts: a government-issued photo ID, a device with a camera for a selfie, a phone that can receive a text code, a bank account in your own legal name in the same country you select in Stripe, and your SSN if you are in the US. Source
- Credentials
- AfterQuery says it welcomes 'experts with advanced degrees, significant industry experience, or demonstrated expertise in their field,' and that every expert goes through a verification process that includes credential checks and expertise validation. Source
- Assessment
- REX Entry Exam, then position-specific exams. How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Identity check
- A valid, unexpired government ID and a selfie for Persona identity verification, which also checks that you are in an eligible region. Source
- Assessment
- Role-specific Turing vetting (proctored tests, AI interview, human interviews). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- A valid, unexpired, physical government photo ID: a passport or driver's license (Nigerian users may also use a physical NIN card). Source
- Credentials
- It describes three stages: screening and matching on your profile (skills, domain, credentials, availability), automated testing (coding challenges in 18-plus languages, RLHF and SFT-style task evaluations, and an adaptive AI interviewer), and expert human review with deep-dive interviews for complex or high-stakes roles. Source
- Assessment
- Role assessments and the Zara AI interview. How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- Once you are matched to a project: a driver's license, state ID, work permit or permanent residence card from an accepted country, photographed live through Persona, plus a recent selfie. Source
- Assessment
- Meridial Assessment (role-specific logic/reasoning evaluation). How to apply
- Interview
- Interview
- Assessment
- AI interview (switched on per job by the employer). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- For jobs that require it: a government ID for an identity check through Didit (or Stripe Identity if Didit is unavailable), which may also ask for a selfie. Source
- Assessment
- AI Video Interview (plus role-specific Form assessments). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Assessment
- Interview (format not published), then project onboarding. How to apply
- Interview
- Interview
- Assessment
- Role-specific Sovrano screening (AI interview, expert survey, qualification exam or work sample). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
Where these roles are posted
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Frequently asked questions
How much do AI training jobs for mechanical engineers pay?
Across the 33 distinct hourly rates posted for roles for mechanical engineers right now, typical pay runs from $60 to $125 an hour, with a median of $65. The highest posted rate is $150 an hour, at RemoExperts. 4 of the 94 open roles for mechanical engineers state no hourly rate, so check each listing.
Do I need a PE license or a graduate degree?
Rarely a license: most roles ask for an engineering degree and years of practice, and CAD roles ask for real experience in the software they name. The research roles ask for a master's or PhD. Each listing states what it requires and where it is open. Of the 80 open roles for mechanical engineers whose requirements we read, 1 ask for a PhD, 4 a master's, 58 a bachelor's or a degree and 17 name no degree.
What does a mechanical engineer do in AI training?
You write engineering problems with verified solutions, grade a model's calculations and design choices, and on CAD projects build the parts and record the steps an AI agent should learn to take in the software. It is remote, hourly contract work.
How do platforms check mechanical engineers?
Most platforms start with an assessment in your field before any paid work, and each listing says what it asks for. Of the platforms hiring mechanical engineers now, Mindrift, micro1, SuperAnnotate (SME), Turing and Alignerr run an AI interview (a recorded interview scored by AI) for many roles. Mindrift, micro1, Handshake AI, SuperAnnotate (SME) and AfterQuery check a government photo ID, usually with a selfie, before you are paid. AfterQuery and Turing say they check credentials such as degrees. The section on how each platform checks you quotes each guide with its source.
Are these jobs legitimate?
They are posted by established AI data platforms (Mindrift, micro1, Handshake AI and SuperAnnotate (SME) among them), and each platform's page here covers whether it is legit, how it vets people and how it pays. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply or to get work.
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