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Mechanical Engineering Technician

micro1 is engaging Mechanical Engineering Technicians to contribute to a customer's project involving the development of advanced AI benchmarks. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

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Salary

$30 - $70 / hour

Department

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Experience

4+ years

Responsibilities

Design and author authentic technician workflow tasks that reflect real-world challenges, including test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and failure diagnosis.
Source, synthesize, and construct technical datasets such as test logs, calibration records, sensor outputs, and failure reports derived from actual lab or production scenarios.
Define accurate solution pathways, including the interpretation of test data and informed next-step recommendations.
Develop rigorous 35+ item grading rubrics to evaluate technical skills in instrumentation logic, data interpretation, and failure analysis, usable by AI and domain experts alike.
Document detailed technical procedures, observations, and diagnostic findings with high precision and clarity.
Ensure all evaluation tasks meet the complexity and realism standards representative of professional practice, surpassing simplified textbook examples.

Skills

Test SetupInstrumentationData CollectionData InterpretationFailure DiagnosisFailure AnalysisSensor SystemsData AcquisitionPrototype TestingTechnical DocumentationTest ProceduresDiagnostic Analysis

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in lab, test, or production environments within mechanical engineering technology.
Associate degree or recognized trade credential in mechanical engineering technology or a related discipline.
Extensive experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and prototype testing workflows.
Demonstrated ability to perform in-depth technical documentation of test procedures, outcomes, and failure modes.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex datasets and diagnosing equipment or process failures.
Familiarity with technical documentation formats such as CSVs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and other relevant files.
Comfort working independently, contributing to remote projects, and aligning deliverables with high technical standards.

Benefits

Remote contractor opportunity
Contribute mechanical engineering technology expertise to next-generation AI training
Help develop advanced AI benchmarks based on real-world testing and diagnostic workflows
Work with realistic instrumentation, sensor, testing, and failure-analysis scenarios
Output-based compensation for tasks meeting project specifications
Opportunity to influence AI evaluation through practical mechanical engineering expertise

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

Design and author authentic technician workflow tasks that reflect real-world challenges, including test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and failure diagnosis.

Source, synthesize, and construct technical datasets such as test logs, calibration records, sensor outputs, and failure reports derived from actual lab or production scenarios.

Define accurate solution pathways, including the interpretation of test data and informed next-step recommendations.

Develop rigorous 35+ item grading rubrics to evaluate technical skills in instrumentation logic, data interpretation, and failure analysis, usable by AI and domain experts alike.

Document detailed technical procedures, observations, and diagnostic findings with high precision and clarity.

Ensure all evaluation tasks meet the complexity and realism standards representative of professional practice, surpassing simplified textbook examples.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in lab, test, or production environments within mechanical engineering technology.

Associate degree or recognized trade credential in mechanical engineering technology or a related discipline.

Extensive experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and prototype testing workflows.

Demonstrated ability to perform in-depth technical documentation of test procedures, outcomes, and failure modes.

Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex datasets and diagnosing equipment or process failures.

Familiarity with technical documentation formats such as CSVs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and other relevant files.

Comfort working independently, contributing to remote projects, and aligning deliverables with high technical standards.

Benefits

Remote contractor opportunity

Contribute mechanical engineering technology expertise to next-generation AI training

Help develop advanced AI benchmarks based on real-world testing and diagnostic workflows

Work with realistic instrumentation, sensor, testing, and failure-analysis scenarios

Output-based compensation for tasks meeting project specifications

Opportunity to influence AI evaluation through practical mechanical engineering expertise