Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

$200–$300/hr USDmicro1RemoteSelected countries only

At a glance

You will support an AI training project by designing realistic engineering tasks, coordinating domain expert contributions, and defining technical objectives and evaluation criteria for AI systems working on mechanical design and analysis. You need substantial experience as a Chief Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer leading multidisciplinary projects and at least 20+ hours of weekly availability, with English at B2 or higher.

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  • Remote · Contract role
  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • Pays more than the typical $68/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 4, 2026 · 30 openings reported

About the role

Role Title: Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote - US-based preferred; candidates with strong relevant experience worldwide considered.

micro1 is looking for experienced Chief Engineers or Senior Mechanical Engineers to support an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows. In this role, you will draw on your experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects to design realistic tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and define clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems approach mechanical design, engineering analysis, and technical project execution.

Scope of Work

  • Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing, with contributions from other relevant disciplines.
  • Translate project objectives into clear design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
  • Break complex engineering problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
  • At least 20+ of weekly availability
  • Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
  • Strong expertise in mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacture and assembly, and technical verification through testing and root-cause analysis.
  • English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A relevant master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
  • Experience with CAD, finite element analysis, or other relevant engineering simulation tools.
  • Experience leading projects from initial concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery.
  • Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial equipment, energy, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.

Skills

Multidisciplinary project leadershipMechanical design & engineering analysisTechnical reviewtesting & root-cause analysis
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

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Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
30
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-11-04
Last checked

How this pay compares

Engineering: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $200–$300/hr USDTypical on micro1 $68/hr USDTypical across platforms $80/hr USD

  • micro1This platform$68/hr USD71 rolesMiddle half of roles: $40–$93/hr USD
  • Mercor$80/hr USD35 rolesMiddle half of roles: $60–$90/hr USD
  • Meridial$37/hr USD14 rolesMiddle half of roles: $36–$37/hr USD
  • SME Careers$100/hr USD17 rolesMiddle half of roles: $45–$105/hr USD
  • Handshake AI$85/hr USD64 rolesMiddle half of roles: $80–$96/hr USD
  • Alpheva$175/hr USD26 rolesMiddle half of roles: $118–$204/hr USD
  • Anyone AI$40/hr USD8 rolesMiddle half of roles: $40–$45/hr USD

Based on 235 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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