CAD/PCB/3D Design Engineer – AI Evaluation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop challenging and realistic engineering design tasks to assess cutting-edge AI models.

• Create self-sufficient tasks that include prompts, input files, and automated grading systems.

• Design and refine tasks using Claude Code and manage version control through Git.

• Execute tasks against advanced models and evaluate model outputs.

• Detect and eliminate leaks and shortcuts, ensuring tasks are challenging for the right reasons.

• Maintain fairness and realism in tasks, emphasizing authenticity over mere difficulty.

• Successfully complete automated quality assurance and peer review processes.

• Document the justification for the synthetic data generated.

• Participate in onboarding and calibration sessions.

• Collaborate across Mechanical CAD, Electronics/PCB, or 3D/Spatial-Temporal design disciplines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of practical design experience in at least one area (industry, research lab, or substantial freelance experience).

• For Mechanical CAD track: professional hands-on experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, FreeCAD, or similar CAD software.

• Proven experience in delivering fabricated boards, manufactured components, production 3D assets, or published research.

• A portfolio link is mandatory for application submission.

• Proficiency in Python as part of engineering responsibilities.

• Comfortable using the command line and Git for version control.

• Capability to evaluate whether a design is genuinely correct, beyond just its visual appeal.

• Mechanical CAD: experience with parts, assemblies, mechanisms, and tolerancing.

• Electronics/PCB: knowledge of schematic capture, layout, DRC/ERC, footprints, and enclosure fit using KiCad.

• 3D/Spatial-Temporal: expertise in scene construction, animation, rigging, physics, and camera operations in headless Blender using Python.

• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week and remain active for at least 5 days each week.

• Must be eligible to work as an independent contractor.

• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not accepted.

• Experience with Siemens NX and/or CATIA is preferred.

• Experience in scripting design tools such as build123d/CadQuery, FreeCAD Python, NX Open, KiCad scripting, or Blender's Python API (bpy) is an advantage.

• Background in FEA, CFD, circuit, or EM simulation is valued.

• A degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Robotics, Computer Graphics, or a related discipline is a bonus qualification.

• Previous experience in AI training, benchmarking, or evaluation work, or extensive daily use of AI coding assistants is also a bonus qualification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Completely remote position.

• Flexible working hours / the ability to set your own schedule.

• Weekly compensation through Stripe or Wise.

• Competitive salary.

• Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.

• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers in the field.

• Chance to contribute to the development of next-generation AI systems.

• Referral bonuses of up to $400 for each successful referral, subject to conditions.

• Reasonable accommodations available upon request.