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Mechanical Engineering Technician

Johannesburg, Gauteng🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $62,400–$62,400🗓 2026-09-27

Core

Designing authentic technician workflow tasks, constructing technical datasets, and developing grading rubrics to train next-generation AI systems.

Role type

Contractor mechanical engineering technician (AI benchmarking)

Builds

AI training datasets and evaluation tasks

Domain

Artificial Intelligence / Mechanical Engineering Technology

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

instrumentation logic, data acquisition, sensor outputs, failure diagnosis, technical documentation, data interpretation, analytical skills

Preferred skills

lab/production environment experience, prototype testing workflows, familiarity with CSVs/spreadsheets/PDFs, independent remote work

Technologies

data acquisition systems, CSVs, spreadsheets, PDFs

Responsibilities

Design and author technician workflow tasks reflecting real-world challenges; Source, synthesize, and construct technical datasets; Define accurate solution pathways and grading rubrics; Document detailed technical procedures and diagnostic findings; Ensure evaluation tasks meet professional complexity standards.

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