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Circuit Design PhD - Problem Author - AI Trainer

Mercor
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/8/2026

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Circuit Design Writer - Engineering FRQ
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Author original, free-response engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios.
  • Write complete expert-level solutions for each problem.
  • Validate problem difficulty by testing against three frontier language models until at least one fails.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and model performance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5 years of hands-on professional/industry experience in analog, digital, power, or RF circuit design.
  • Experience shipping or taping out real designs, not only simulated/verified.

Preferred

  • Experience with well-known/blue-chip employers.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.



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