Mechanical / Hardware Design Engineer

AfterQuery is hiring senior domain experts for a multi-discipline AI research program. Experts design realistic technical scenarios in their field, author reference solutions and grading rubrics, and evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness and domain judgment. Fully remote, asynchronous, and project-based.

Track

• Domain: Mechanical / hardware design (CAD / RTL / robotics)
• Experience: 8–12 years
• Education: Bachelor's required (PE or Master's a plus)
  
  

Why Apply

• Competitive Compensation: $100–$170/hour based on experience
• Work directly on frontier AI research problems in your area of deep expertise
• Fully remote, flexible, asynchronous — fits around existing work
  
  

Responsibilities

• Design realistic technical scenarios and problem sets within your track
• Author expert-level reference solutions and grading rubrics
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, depth, and domain judgment
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Meet the experience and education bar for this track
• Deep professional or research expertise in the stated domain
• Clear technical writing and independent delivery
  
  

Company Description

AfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.