AI Tutor, Mechcanical Engineer Specialist (contract), Handshake AI

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Contractor 💰 TBD 💻 Tutoring 🗓️ May 16th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Handshake AI is hiring an AI Tutor, Mechanical Engineer Specialist (contract) to improve the accuracy and quality of AI model responses related to mechanical engineering. The role involves designing challenging prompts, identifying model reasoning errors, and providing expert feedback to enhance AI understanding in mechanical engineering topics.

Highlights

Design and evaluate complex Mechanical Engineering prompts for AI models
Identify reasoning errors, weaknesses, and failure modes in AI outputs
Use adversarial prompting techniques to reveal gaps in model understanding
Provide expert-level feedback on Mechanical Engineering model responses
Collaborate with project leads to maintain quality and consistency standards
PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields required
Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, design practices, and simulation tools
Experience with prompt engineering and identifying reasoning errors essential
Preferred experience includes Research, CAD tools, FEA, CFD, robotics, and teaching/tutoring
Fully remote position with flexible, contract-based schedule and no visa sponsorship

AI Tutor, Mechcanical Engineer Specialist (contract), Handshake AI Full Description

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineering Specialist, you will contribute to the next generation of AI models by evaluating and refining responses from advanced large language models (LLMs) in the field of mechanical engineering. Your expertise in topics such as thermodynamics, engineering mechanics, mechanics of materials, and fluid systems will be crucial to ensuring the technical accuracy and quality of AI outputs. This role combines domain knowledge, attention to detail, and a passion for elevating data quality in AI systems.

What You'll Do

Design and evaluate high-difficulty Mechanical Engineering prompts that probe the limits of AI models
Identify reasoning errors, weaknesses, and failure modes in model outputs
Apply adversarial prompting techniques to surface gaps in model understanding
Provide expert-level feedback on model responses for Mechanical Engineering
Collaborate with project leads to maintain high quality and consistency standards

What We're Looking For

PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields like civil, aerospace, structural, and chemical engineering.
Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles, design practices, and simulation tools.
Prior experience with prompt engineering and stumping expert level models (max reasoning/tokens)
Prior experience inducing/identifying reasoning related errors.
Excellent attention to detail, especially in technical communication and numerical accuracy.
Based out of the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, or Spain

Extra Credit

Experience with Research, CAD tools, FEA, CFD, or robotics systems.
Teaching, tutoring, or curriculum development experience in mechanical engineering.
Prior experience as an expert reviewer on AI data labeling projects
Publications or technical writing in engineering disciplines.

Additional Information

Location: Fully remote (no visa sponsorship available)

Schedule: Flexible hours â contribute as much or as little as youâd like each week. (No minimum hours per week, capped at 40hrs/week.)

Original Job Description

About the Role

What You'll Do

Design and evaluate high-difficulty Mechanical Engineering prompts that probe the limits of AI models
Identify reasoning errors, weaknesses, and failure modes in model outputs
Apply adversarial prompting techniques to surface gaps in model understanding
Provide expert-level feedback on model responses for Mechanical Engineering
Collaborate with project leads to maintain high quality and consistency standards

What We're Looking For

PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields like civil, aerospace, structural, and chemical engineering.
Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles, design practices, and simulation tools.
Prior experience with prompt engineering and stumping expert level models (max reasoning/tokens)
Prior experience inducing/identifying reasoning related errors.
Excellent attention to detail, especially in technical communication and numerical accuracy.
Based out of the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, or Spain

Extra Credit

Experience with Research, CAD tools, FEA, CFD, or robotics systems.
Teaching, tutoring, or curriculum development experience in mechanical engineering.
Prior experience as an expert reviewer on AI data labeling projects
Publications or technical writing in engineering disciplines.