Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Remote — US-based preferred; worldwide candidates with relevant experience considered

Salary: $200–$300/hour

Company

hirify.global supports an AI training project focused on complex engineering workflows.

What you will do

• Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Translate project objectives into design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Break complex engineering challenges into structured tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and responsibilities.
• Coordinate contributions from engineering experts across multiple disciplines.
• Establish technical standards and evaluation criteria for engineering solutions and project outcomes.

Requirements

• Substantial experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design and analysis, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), technical verification, testing, and root-cause analysis.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Nice to have

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and other engineering simulation tools.
• Experience managing projects from initial concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery.
• Industry experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial equipment, energy, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Contractor role.
• Remote work, with US-based candidates preferred and worldwide candidates considered when they have relevant experience.
• Hourly compensation of $200–$300.