Engineering Simulation Specialist (PhD)

Job overview

The Engineering Simulation Specialist role is listed as hybrid remote, while the description identifies the work location as remote; the listing is associated with San Francisco, CA. Compensation is $60–$90 per hour. Mercor connects technical talent with leading AI research labs. The specialist creates engineering simulations and measurable specifications used to evaluate AI model designs. By scoring whether model outputs meet engineering criteria and collaborating with AI research teams, the role helps improve model reasoning and engineering reliability.

What you'll do

• Develop simulations and specification sheets for AI models designing artifacts such as controller gains and circuit parameters
• define simulations, pass/fail thresholds, and evaluation prompts
• evaluate model designs with an agentic grader
• collaborate with AI research teams
• work independently and asynchronously in a browser-based studio and GitHub.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineering simulation specialist

phd

hybrid remote

mercor

ai models

engineering simulations

control systems

analog circuits

rf circuits

power electronics

mechanical design

python

$60–$90/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a PhD or equivalent industry track record, applied expertise in a listed engineering specialty, and Python simulation skills.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.