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Remote Mechanical Engineering AI training jobs

Looking for work that applies mechanical engineering knowledge to AI training? These roles can involve helping prepare or review the examples that artificial-intelligence systems learn from, including technical text, images, responses, or other labeled data. OpenTrain is the hiring organization for roles on OpenTrain. Candidates apply through OpenTrain, and OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support.

  • 100% remote
  • Flexible hours
  • Hourly / per-task pay
  • 32 open roles

Mechanical Engineering Technician AI Training Specialist

Use your hands-on mechanical engineering technology expertise to create technician workflow tasks, technical datasets, and grading rubrics for advanced AI benchmarks. Remote contract work pays $30-$70 per hour for less than 20 hours per week.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$70/hr

Posted Aug 12, 2026

Mechanical Engineer AI Trainer

Use your mechanical design expertise to help train advanced AI systems. Build 3D CAD models, interpret technical drawings, review engineering outputs, and earn $55–$100 per hour remotely on a flexible contract.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $55–$100/hr

Posted Aug 12, 2026

CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360)

Author objective grading rubrics and evaluate Fusion 360 CAM programs for CNC manufacturing AI training. Use your 5+ years of CAM programming experience in a flexible, remote contractor role paying $120–$175 per hour.

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Remote · Albania, Argentina, Australia +74 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $120–$175/hr

Posted Aug 12, 2026

Mechanical Simulation and CAE AI Training Expert

Use your mechanical simulation and CAE expertise to train AI coding systems on complex engineering workflows, debugging, code generation, and architectural changes. This remote contractor role offers $80–$100 per hour and requires 20+ hours weekly.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$100/hr

Posted Aug 8, 2026

Manufacturing Workflow AI Evaluation Expert

Apply CAM, CNC machining, and Autodesk Fusion 360 expertise to evaluate AI-generated manufacturing workflows. This remote contractor role offers flexible part-time work at $50–$120 per hour, with a 20+ hour weekly commitment.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50–$120/hr

Posted Aug 8, 2026

CNC Manufacturing Documentation Reviewer

Review CNC manufacturing job packs for authenticity, technical relevance, completeness, and workflow consistency. This remote, part-time contractor role pays $40-$50 per hour and requires practical CNC and manufacturing documentation experience.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$50/hr

Posted Aug 7, 2026

Manufacturing Process AI Evaluation Specialist

Apply your CAM, CNC machining, and digital manufacturing expertise to evaluate AI-generated workflows and recommendations. This remote contractor role offers flexible part-time work at $80–$120 per hour, with a 20+ hour weekly commitment.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$120/hr

Posted Aug 6, 2026

CAM Programmer – Multi-Axis CNC Toolpaths

Use Fusion 360 and advanced CNC expertise to create multi-axis toolpaths, manufacturing documentation, and CAM training content that helps shape next-generation AI systems. Remote contract work pays $80–$120 per hour.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$120/hr

Posted Aug 6, 2026

CNC Machinist for AI Training

Use your CNC machining expertise to help train next-generation AI systems on real-world production, tooling, and quality-control processes. Remote contract work offers flexible scheduling, 20+ hours per week, and $80–$120 per hour.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$120/hr

Posted Aug 6, 2026

Parametric CAD Design and Review Specialist

Use advanced Autodesk Inventor and mechanical engineering expertise to create, revise, and evaluate CAD models for AI training. This remote contractor role offers flexible part-time work at a listed rate of $30-$100 per hour.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$100/hr

Posted Aug 4, 2026

Parametric CAD Modeling AI Training Specialist

Use advanced mechanical CAD expertise to create and review parametric parts and assemblies for AI training. This remote contractor role offers approximately 15–20 hours per week at $40–$100 per hour.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$100/hr

Posted Aug 4, 2026

Parametric CAD Modeling Specialist

Use your mechanical CAD expertise to create, edit, and evaluate parametric models that help train AI systems. This flexible, remote contractor role offers less than 20 hours per week and pays $40–$100 per hour.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$100/hr

Posted Aug 4, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert (Remote)

Join OpenTrain to evaluate and improve AI-generated mechanical engineering content across mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer, vibrations, and manufacturing; part-time contractor role at $80–$100/hr, 20+ hours/week. Provide detailed technical judgments and written rationales to train ne

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$100/hr

Posted Jul 30, 2026

Mechanical Design and CAD AI Training Expert

Apply advanced mechanical design and CAD expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. This worldwide, part-time contractor role offers flexible work at $66–$130 per hour.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $66–$130/hr

Posted Jul 30, 2026

Materials Science AI Training Expert

Join OpenTrain AI to review and annotate technical materials science documents, evaluate AI-generated engineering content, and create domain-specific training scenarios — part-time, remote, and paid $80–$130/hr for ~20+ hours/week.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$130/hr

Posted Jul 29, 2026

Aerodynamics Expert (CFD), Technical Review & Annotation

Join OpenTrain as an Aerodynamics Expert to review, summarize, and rate advanced aerodynamic and CFD documentation for AI training projects; remote contractor work, 20+ hours/week, $80–$130/hr. Help turn engineering results into high-quality training data for next-generation models.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$130/hr

Posted Jul 29, 2026

CAD Data Generation & Validation Specialist

Join OpenTrain to create and validate parametric FreeCAD models used to train AI—build libraries of mechanical parts and apply GD&T standards while working 20+ hours/week as a contractor paid $40–$100/hr. Intermediate CAD and mechanical design experience required.

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $40–$100/hr

Posted Jul 23, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Review Specialist

Join OpenTrain to review and improve AI-generated mechanical engineering content—provide expert answers, cite references, and give practical feedback. Remote US-only contractor role, ~10 hours/week, $65–$90/hr.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · United States
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $65–$90/hr

Posted Jul 23, 2026

Manufacturing CAD Reviewer

OpenTrain is hiring a remote contractor to review and produce production-ready parametric 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation. Part-time, 20+ hours/week; pay range $40–$100 USD/hr (posted rate $100/hr).

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$100/hr

Posted Jul 21, 2026

Senior FreeCAD Engineer

Join OpenTrain AI as a part-time, contract Senior FreeCAD Engineer reviewing and producing parametric CAD models, assemblies, and production drawings. Remote, 20+ hrs/week; pay range $40–$100/hr (USD).

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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$100/hr

Posted Jul 18, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Assessment Writer

Create graduate-level multiple-choice questions and exam-quality rationales, review AI-generated mechanical engineering content, and help ensure technical accuracy; contract, remote role paying $60–$130/hr for ~20+ hours/week.

Writing & Editing
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $60–$130/hr

Posted Jul 14, 2026

Architect CAD and Construction Documentation Reviewer

Join OpenTrain AI as a remote Architect CAD and Construction Documentation Reviewer—work 20+ hrs/week creating and reviewing CAD drawings, GD&T callouts, electrical schematics, and PCB layouts to train next-generation AI; $40–$50/hr, worldwide, English required.

General Annotation
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$50/hr

Posted Jul 11, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Assessment Question Writer

Create technically rigorous single-choice questions and answer rationales for mechanical engineering AI training. Remote contractor role, 20+ hrs/week, $50–70/hr (typical $70/hr); MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering required.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $50–$70/hr

Posted Jul 10, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Quality Assurance Lead

Lead QA for AI-generated mechanical engineering content: review calculations, safety, clarity, unit consistency, and trainer work to keep technical outputs accurate. Contractor, part-time (20+ hrs/week), US-based, $75/hr, requires a mechanical engineering degree and 3+ years' experience.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · United States
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $75/hr

Posted Jul 9, 2026

Mechanical Engineering AI Training Expert

Join OpenTrain to review, rate, and write AI-generated mechanical engineering solutions in a remote contractor role paying up to $70/hour. Requires an engineering degree, strong fundamentals in mechanics and related subjects, C1 English, and 20+ hours/week availability.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil +14 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $70/hr

Posted Jul 9, 2026

Engineering Document Review Expert

Join OpenTrain as an Engineering Document Review Expert to evaluate technical reports, design documents, and project analyses for AI training — remote contractor role, 20+ hours/week, paid $20–$40 USD/hour. Ideal for engineers with technical-reporting experience.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $20–$40/hr

Posted Jul 3, 2026

Robot Teleoperator for Robotics Data Collection

Teleoperate robotic arms and humanoid robots in a US on-site lab to produce high-quality demonstration data for physical AI models, with pay from $30–$55/hr. OpenTrain AI is hiring contractors and part-time operators across 24/7 shifts (20+ hrs/week).

Data Collection
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Remote · United States
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $30–$55/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

PhD Engineering AI Training Specialist

Apply your PhD engineering expertise to write authoritative responses, design experiments, and analyze results for AI training; remote, part-time contract at $80–$90/hr for 20+ hours/week. English required; worldwide applicants welcome.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $80–$90/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Engineering Technical Documentation Reviewer

Join OpenTrain AI as a remote Engineering Technical Documentation Reviewer earning $40–$50/hr by reviewing blueprints, CAD outputs, and inspection reports to train AI systems. This part-time contractor role requires 20+ hours/week, English fluency, and real-world technical documentation experience.

Generative AI & RLHF
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Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $40–$50/hr

Posted Jun 30, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Problem Author (Python Required)

Write original computational mechanical-engineering problem sets and deliver fully reproducible Python solutions using NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy; part-time contractor role (20+ hrs/week) with pay up to $50/hr. CV in English required; some locations are restricted.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $15–$50/hr

Posted Mar 29, 2026

What this work can involve

Mechanical engineering subject-matter work can help make AI training data more accurate and useful. Depending on the individual posting, tasks may involve applying engineering concepts and terminology while annotating content, reviewing model responses, evaluating technical information, or checking whether examples meet stated labeling guidance. Some assignments may also involve images, video, audio, text, or code when those materials relate to the project. Read each live posting carefully to understand the actual responsibilities and requirements for that role.

  • Apply mechanical engineering knowledge to technical examples used in AI training.
  • Review or rate model outputs and other data for accuracy, relevance, or compliance with project guidance.
  • Work with the content types and labeling tasks specified in the individual posting.

How hiring works through OpenTrain

OpenTrain hires for the public roles available through OpenTrain. Candidates apply through OpenTrain, and successful candidates may be placed or referred to the client whose project they will support. Because each project can have its own requirements, the individual live posting is the source of truth for the role’s eligibility, qualifications, responsibilities, and other terms.

  • Apply through OpenTrain for the role that matches your interests and the stated requirements.
  • Review the full posting before deciding whether a role fits your background and circumstances.
  • Look to the individual posting for client-specific requirements and role details.

Frequently asked questions

What can this work involve?
Mechanical engineering AI-training work applies engineering subject-matter knowledge to data preparation and review. Depending on the posting, this may include annotating technical content, evaluating search or model results, rating written responses, reviewing images or video, or checking code and other examples connected to engineering. The exact task scope varies by role, so read the live posting for the definitive description.
Where can I find role-specific details?
The individual live posting is the only source of truth for eligibility, responsibilities, qualifications, experience, pay, hours, schedule, location rules, and client-specific requirements. Review that posting for all details about a particular opportunity rather than relying on general information about mechanical engineering AI-training work.
How does hiring work through OpenTrain?
OpenTrain is the hiring organization for roles available through OpenTrain, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. The individual live posting provides the authoritative information about that role’s requirements and terms.
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