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Specialised Consulting Opportunity For Senior Mechanical EngineersWe are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for senior mechanical engineers with doctoral-level expertise and extensive hands-on industry experience across mechanical design, engineering analysis, or research and development.This role supports an advanced AI research initiative focused on creating highly challenging mechanical engineering problems grounded in realistic industry scenarios. Selected professionals will author original free-response questions, develop complete expert-level solutions, and test each problem against frontier AI models to ensure it requires sophisticated engineering reasoning.Key ResponsibilitiesAuthor original, technically rigorous free-response mechanical engineering problemsDevelop questions grounded in realistic professional and industrial scenariosCreate problems requiring advanced multi-step reasoning and engineering judgmentIncorporate practical constraints, assumptions, trade-offs, and real-world engineering considerationsDevelop scenarios involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, or R&D workflowsApply advanced mechanical engineering principles to complex technical problemsIncorporate appropriate calculations, modelling approaches, physical assumptions, and design considerationsEnsure problems reflect the level of reasoning expected from experienced industry professionalsReview technical content for accuracy, realism, and internal consistencyWrite complete expert-level solutions for each authored problemClearly document calculations, assumptions, reasoning, and engineering methodologyExplain technical decisions and relevant trade-offs in a structured mannerEnsure solutions are rigorous, reproducible, and independently verifiableProvide sufficient technical depth to establish a clear reference answerTest authored problems against multiple frontier language modelsEvaluate whether current AI systems can correctly solve each problemIdentify reasoning errors, calculation failures, or incomplete technical approachesRefine questions where necessary to maintain an appropriately demanding level of difficultyValidate that each problem meaningfully tests advanced mechanical engineering reasoningIdeal ProfileStrong candidates may have:A PhD in Mechanical EngineeringAt least 8 years of hands-on professional or industry experienceSubstantial experience in mechanical design, engineering analysis, R&D, or a combination of these areasStrong command of advanced mechanical engineering principlesExperience solving complex technical problems in professional engineering environmentsAbility to translate real-world engineering challenges into structured technical questionsExcellent analytical reasoning and technical writing skillsStrong attention to assumptions, calculations, and engineering validityEducational BackgroundA PhD in Mechanical Engineering is requiredDoctoral-level technical expertise should be complemented by substantial professional or industry experienceResearch and academic expertise combined with hands-on engineering practice is particularly relevant for this engagementNice to HaveExperience within a major industrial, aerospace, automotive, energy, manufacturing, technology, or engineering organisationBackground leading complex mechanical engineering projectsAdvanced experience in product development, simulation, analysis, or engineering R&DExperience authoring engineering assessments, technical problems, training materials, or technical documentationStrong record of solving open-ended engineering problems requiring professional judgmentFamiliarity with AI models or structured technical evaluationWhy This OpportunityApply advanced mechanical engineering expertise to challenging AI researchCreate original engineering problems based on realistic professional scenariosCombine extensive industry experience with rigorous technical problem-solvingTest the reasoning capabilities of frontier AI systemsHelp identify limitations in current AI models across complex engineering tasksParticipate in flexible remote consulting work with competitive compensationContract DetailsIndependent contractor roleFully remote with flexible schedulingCompensation of up to $80 per hour depending on expertise and project scopeWork may include engineering problem authoring, expert solution development, technical validation, and AI model evaluationWeekly payments via Stripe or WiseProjects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performanceWork will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institutionAbout the PlatformThis opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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