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[Remote] Mechanical Engineering Experts - PhD - AI Training - US

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-16

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Prolific is building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. They are seeking Mechanical Engineering experts with a PhD to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models by narrating their problem-solving approach and reviewing AI-generated responses.


Responsibilities

  • Working through complex problems and tasks while narrating your reasoning process out loud
  • Screen-recording your approach to problems and tasks
  • Reviewing and evaluating AI-generated responses to technical problems, rating them for accuracy, depth, and reasoning quality
  • Comparing multiple model answers and selecting/justifying the best response
  • Writing improved exemplars, rationales, or structured feedback when models fall short

Skills

  • A PhD (or PhD candidacy) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Strong subject matter expertise and ability to work through complex, technical problems
  • Willingness to narrate your thinking out loud
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Reliable, fast internet connection and access to a computer
  • A PayPal account to receive payments from our clients
  • Experience with or a strong interest in AI and machine learning is a bonus

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Flexible hours
  • The ability to work from home

Company Overview

  • Building the most advanced global infrastructure for People Science. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.prolific.com/.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Prolific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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