Applied Engineering Benchmark Specialist

Position: Applied Engineering Benchmark Specialist

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $61–$77/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity
This opportunity is for experienced Engineers, Engineering Researchers, and Technical Experts to contribute to an advanced AI research and evaluation project .
You'll apply your engineering expertise to create and review rigorous academic assessment content , helping develop high-quality benchmarks that evaluate advanced AI reasoning across specialized engineering domains.
Responsibilities
Author challenging multiple-choice engineering questions that test deep conceptual understanding.
Verify existing questions for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and technical rigor .
Rate questions as Medium, Hard, or Expert based on academic difficulty.
Create 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives designed to challenge advanced solvers.
Develop explicit, step-by-step technical solutions in Markdown.
Provide 1–5 reputable academic references for each question.
Document and justify edits made during question verification .
Engineering Domains
Semiconductor Design & Manufacturing (VLSI)
Control Science & Engineering
Mechatronics
Reactor, Plant Design & Separations
Reservoir Engineering & Maintenance
Bioinstrumentation & Biotechnology
Required Qualifications




PhD or doctoral candidate in Engineering or a closely related field.
Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional expertise in a specialized engineering domain.
Strong command of graduate-level engineering principles, applied mathematics, and technical standards .
Excellent written English and technical communication skills .
Ability to express complex engineering concepts clearly and precisely.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineering (PE) licensure .
Industry or research experience in one of the covered engineering domains.
Experience developing academic assessments, technical questions, or educational content .
Experience with peer-reviewed research and academic references .
Familiarity with AI evaluation, benchmarking, or technical data annotation is a plus.
Compensation
Competitive compensation of $61–$77/hour.
Hourly contract engagement.
Fully remote opportunity.
Expected commitment of 10+ hours per week .
Asynchronous work arrangement .
Application Process
Easy Apply on LinkedIn
Complete the required screening questions
Submit your resume and engineering background
Complete a short technical assessment, if selected
Participate in the interview/evaluation stage
Hiring team review and final selection

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