Industrial Engineer, AI Systems Trainer

Job overview

The Industrial Engineer, AI Systems Trainer opportunity is remote. Compensation is $1,500 per task, with hourly payment for subsequent tasks after the first task is completed within the timeline. The project is expected to last four to five weeks and requires at least 20 hours per week, with flexibility to scale to 30 or more hours. Mercor connects technical talent with AI research labs. The role applies industrial engineering expertise to develop domain tasks, diagnose issues in AI and machine-learning systems, and help research teams improve infrastructure and evaluation through independent, asynchronous work.

What you'll do

• Develop tasks and deliverables for common requests in the industrial engineering domain
• diagnose and solve issues in AI and machine-learning systems
• contribute expertise to AI research
• work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines
• collaborate with AI research teams to enhance infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

industrial engineer

ai systems

ai trainer

remote

mercor

ai research

machine learning

industrial engineering

task-based payment

$1,500 per task

20–30+ hours weekly

4–5 weeks

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Project support information and platform resources are provided
• no other benefits are specified.

Why this role

Contract project; 4–5 weeks; minimum 20 hours per week, with flexibility to work 30+ hours; requires at least four years of professional experience in the field.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.