Structural Engineer - Computational Mechanics - AI Trainer

Job DescriptionJob Title: STEM Computational Scientific Software & Evaluation Design – Structural & Mechanical EngineeringCompany: MercorLocation: Remote (Detroit, MI options available)Job Type: ContractCompensation: $70–$100/hourWeekly Commitment: 15–20 hours/weekRole ResponsibilitiesDesign graduate-level computational problems using domain-specific scientific software librariesDevelop problems requiring strategic reasoning to uncover hidden information through queries or experimentsCalibrate tasks against state-of-the-art AI models and refine designs to achieve target difficultyUtilize scikit-fem or similar finite element libraries for tasks in Structural & Mechanical EngineeringWork independently in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxesCollaborate asynchronously to improve AI model performance and problem-solving strategiesQualificationsMust-HaveGraduate-level training in a relevant STEM domain (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience)Proficiency with at least one listed scientific software libraryStrong Python programming skillsAbility to work independently and iterate on problem designsComfortable in a Linux/terminal environmentPreferredExperience across multiple listed domains or toolsFamiliarity with benchmark or evaluation designBackground in scientific pedagogy or exam/problem-set designExperience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments#J-18808-Ljbffr