Materials Engineering Expert at Mercor

Materials Engineering Expert | $65/hr | Remote US/CA

Join Mercor as a Materials Engineering Expert and play a key role in shaping AI-driven educational tools for materials science. This contract position is ideal for professionals with deep expertise in materials engineering who are passionate about technical accuracy and educational impact.

• Prompt & Response Quality Assurance: Review, validate, and refine AI-generated prompts and responses for clarity, correctness, and conceptual depth. Tag and revise content to ensure it meets educational and technical standards.
• Analytical & Conceptual Verification: Solve and verify materials science problems, ensuring data accuracy and sound reasoning. Identify and correct misconceptions in areas such as mechanical properties, crystal structures, and phase diagrams.
• Scenario Analysis: Evaluate real-world case-based prompts for relevance and engineering rigor, including materials selection and failure analysis scenarios.
• Research & Cross-Checking: Reference authoritative sources like Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering, ASM Handbooks, and peer-reviewed journals to ensure technical validity.
• Structured Feedback: Provide detailed, actionable feedback to enhance the pedagogical effectiveness and technical rigor of AI-generated content.
• Quality Monitoring: Ensure that prompt-response pairs effectively assess students’ understanding of materials science concepts and applications.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in materials research, education, or engineering design.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with tools such as Thermo-Calc, COMSOL, or mechanical testing software is a plus.

This is a remote, asynchronous contract role (approx. 20 hours over one week) open to candidates based in the US or Canada. Set your own hours and contribute to the future of AI-powered education with a clear, structured workflow. Apply now to join a dynamic team at the forefront of AI and engineering education.