Industrial Engineer – AI Trainer

Job overview

The Industrial Engineer – AI Trainer role is remote, with the posting describing a 4–6 week project and a commitment of 20+ hours per week. Compensation is $70–$110 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with AI research labs. The role applies industrial engineering expertise to evaluate AI-generated production plans, process designs, and quality analyses. Expert review and feedback help assess engineering rigor, process efficiency, quality control, and logistics coordination while improving AI model performance.

What you'll do

• Evaluate AI-generated production plans, process designs, and quality analyses
• compare AI-generated responses for engineering rigor, process efficiency, and quality-control soundness
• review production sequencing and cost-analysis scenarios
• provide feedback on quality standards and logistics coordination
• work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

industrial engineer

ai trainer

remote

mercor

ai evaluation

production planning

process design

quality control

process optimization

$70–$110 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a 4–6 week duration, 20+ hours per week, and task-based payment for the first approved task followed by hourly payment for the remainder of the project.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.