Remote jobs for engineers
There are 74 fully remote contract roles open for engineers across the four AI talent platforms we refer to. The work is AI training and model evaluation within your own field.
Hours are flexible and largely asynchronous, which is why many engineers take this on alongside existing employment rather than as a replacement for it.
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74 currently listed across the seven platforms.
| Role | Platform | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Expert – AI Training | Handshake AI | Up to $125/hr | Apply → |
| Academic Expert – AI Training | Ethos AI | Up to $125/hr | Apply → |
| Academic Research Collaborator - Professors & PhDs | Mercor | $80 - $110 / hour | Apply → |
| Academic Researchers | Micro1 | $20-$55/hour | Apply → |
| Aerospace Engineer – AI Training | Handshake AI | Up to $125/hr | Apply → |
| Aerospace Engineer – AI Training | Ethos AI | Up to $125/hr | Apply → |
| Arcade/Gaming Experts | AfterQuery | $10 - $30/hr | Apply → |
| Architect (CAD & Construction Documentation) | Micro1 | $40-$50/hour | Apply → |
| Architect / CAD Engineer (Vectorworks) | Micro1 | $20-$100/hour | Apply → |
| AutoCAD Expert | Micro1 | $20-$70/hour | Apply → |
| AutoCAD Specialist | SuperAnnotate | Up to $25 / hr | Apply → |
| AutoCAD Specialist | SuperAnnotate | Up to $60 / hr | Apply → |
| Autodesk Fusion 360 Specialist | Micro1 | $40-$100/hour | Apply → |
| Autodesk Fusion 360 Specialist | Micro1 | $40-$100/hour | Apply → |
| Autodesk Fusion Expert | Micro1 | $80-$120/hour | Apply → |
| Autodesk Inventor Specialist | Micro1 | $20-$70/hour | Apply → |
| Autodesk Inventor Specialist | Micro1 | $30-$100/hour | Apply → |
| Autodesk Inventor Specialist | Micro1 | $30-$100/hour | Apply → |
| Autodesk Maya Specialist | Micro1 | $15-$80/hour | Apply → |
| CAD / Mechanical Design Writer - Engineering FRQ | Mercor | $85 / hour | Apply → |
| CAD Data Generation & Validation Specialist (FreeCAD) | Micro1 | $40-$100/hour | Apply → |
| CAD Data Generation & Validation Specialist (FreeCAD) | Micro1 | $40-$100/hour | Apply → |
| CAD Design Expert | AfterQuery | $75 - $100/hr | Apply → |
| CAD Drafter | Handshake AI | Up to $125/hr | Apply → |
| CAD Engineer — ScreenSpot Plus (Screenshot Capture & UI Annotation) | Mercor | $70 - $90 / hour | Apply → |
| CAD Engineer — ScreenSpot Plus (Screenshot Capture & UI Annotation) | Mercor | $70 - $90 / hour | Apply → |
| CAD Expert | Micro1 | $20-$70/hour | Apply → |
| CAD Tool Specialist | Handshake AI | Up to $125/hr | Apply → |
| CNC Machining Expert | Mercor | $120 - $175 / hour | Apply → |
| CNC Machinist | Micro1 | $80-$120/hour | Apply → |
| CNC Manufacturing Documentation Reviewer | Micro1 | $40-$50/hour | Apply → |
| CNC Manufacturing Documentation Reviewer | Micro1 | $40-$50/hour | Apply → |
| Computational Structural & Mechanical Engineering Expert | Mercor | $70 - $85 / hour | Apply → |
| FreeCAD / Mechanical CAD Expert, AI Computer-Use Trainer | SuperAnnotate | Up to $60 / hr | Apply → |
| FreeCAD Expert (BIM & IFC Focus) | Micro1 | $30-$120/hour | Apply → |
| FreeCAD Specialist | SuperAnnotate | Up to $30 / hr | Apply → |
| Inventory Control Manager | Handshake AI | Up to $80/hr | Apply → |
| Inventory Control Manager | Handshake AI | Up to $80/hr | Apply → |
| Junior FreeCAD Designer (3D Modeling) | Micro1 | $20-$110/hour | Apply → |
| Manufacturing Design Engineer (FreeCAD) | Micro1 | $40-$100/hour | Apply → |
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What you would actually do
You are paid to apply engineer judgement to AI model output: grading it, correcting it, and writing the reasoning that explains the difference. It is closer to reviewing a junior colleague's work than to data entry.
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Terms to expect
- Contract, not employment. You contract with the platform, not with us.
- Flexible hours. Mostly asynchronous, with volume that rises and falls.
- Paid per task or per hour, usually in USD.
- No fee to you at any point, from the platform or from us.
How to apply
- Pick roles from the table above or the full board.
- Apply with your standard professional resume.
- Complete the AI-led screening interview promptly.
- Pass the domain assessment in your field.
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Common questions
Are there genuinely remote jobs for engineers?
Yes — 74 fully remote contract roles for engineers are open right now across the four platforms listed on this site, and every one of them is remote by default rather than hybrid.
Can engineers do this work part-time?
Yes. The work is asynchronous and volume is flexible, so most contributors fit it around existing commitments. Check your employment contract for moonlighting clauses first.
What qualifications do engineers need?
Demonstrated practice as a engineer is the main requirement. Platforms screen on years of experience, tools used and how specifically you can describe your own work.