Chief Engineer / Mechanical Engineering Project Lead (AI)

Location: Remote — US-based candidates preferred; worldwide candidates with strong relevant experience considered. Other listed locations: United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.

Company

hirify.global is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions.

What you will do

• Design realistic engineering projects for an AI training project involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Develop practical project scenarios reflecting complex engineering challenges and industry workflows.
• Translate high-level objectives into detailed requirements, operating constraints, technical tasks, dependencies, deliverables, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Define responsibilities and coordinate technical contributions across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Establish criteria for evaluating the quality, feasibility, and completeness of engineering solutions.
• Apply engineering judgment to design trade-offs, verification, manufacturing considerations, testing procedures, and root-cause analysis.

Requirements

• Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable engineering leadership position.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design and engineering analysis.
• Practical knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Experience with technical verification, engineering testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to translate complex engineering objectives into structured requirements, technical tasks, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Experience coordinating technical contributions and managing dependencies across engineering teams.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical communication skills.

Nice to have

• Previous AI experience is not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote contract engagement.
• Work on a specialized AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows.
• US-based candidates are preferred, while worldwide candidates with strong relevant experience are considered.