Mechanical Engineer Quality Assurance Lead (QAL)

What you'll do

This is the quality-lead version of the mechanical engineer role. You review AI-generated engineering explanations, calculations and design recommendations for correctness, units and standards awareness, and you flag unsafe or overconfident advice, especially where design, manufacturing or structural integrity is involved. You also answer trainer questions, post updates on Discord, keep documentation and run onboarding calls. The ad describes the selection as an AI interview, a domain-specific task and a recruiter interview.

Who fits

• A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, mechatronics, manufacturing or a close engineering field
• 3+ years in mechanical engineering, product design, manufacturing, R&D, systems engineering, CAD, simulation or engineering education
• Strong grasp of mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer, machine design and materials
• Strong English for clear technical feedback

CAD or simulation tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS or MATLAB are preferred.

What it pays

The ad says up to $75 an hour, $5 above the Mechanical Engineer role. It is a ceiling, and no typical rate is stated. Payment terms and the hiring process are covered on the company page.

Worth knowing

Good:

• A higher ceiling than the expert role
• Safety review gives the work a clear purpose
• A good fit if you have both engineering and mentoring experience

Less good:

• The ad says there is no immediate project for this role; qualified applicants are put first in line when a matching project opens, so applying may not lead to work right away
• Open only to applicants in the United States
• Hours and team size are not published

About this listing

Posted on SME Careers, where SuperAnnotate hires experts; we read the ad on 27 October 2026. The board gives no posting date, and we have not independently verified the pay ceiling. The comparisons with similar roles are ours. For how SME hires and pays, including its time-tracking rules, read the company page. See SuperAnnotate.