Electrical Design Specialist
$70–85/hr
Remote STEM contract with Mercor, $70–85/hr. Posted Aug 29.
$70–85/hr
Apply on MercorIs this job worth applying to?
- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $85/hr. The typical top rate across 148 priced STEM listings is $70/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).
- Freshness
- Older postPosted 2mo ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Design Specialists for a short-term project. Specialists will apply their hands-on industry experience to analyze, evaluate, and solve complex electrical design and system-level engineering problems across a range of applications.
What You'll Do
- Develop, analyze, and evaluate electrical designs based on technical requirements, specifications, and system performance.
- Design and review electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and components, including distribution systems, power systems, control panels, switchgear, and motor control systems.
- Interpret and analyze electrical schematics, single-line and wiring diagrams, layouts, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
- Perform electrical calculations including load flow, voltage drop, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, and equipment sizing.
- Evaluate design alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and system performance, and identify potential design issues or improvements.
- Review and validate designs, calculations, assumptions, and technical approaches against project requirements and engineering standards.
Who Should Apply
- Experienced Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, or Electrical Design Specialists with hands-on industry experience.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of electrical system design, power systems, and engineering principles.
- Practical experience designing or evaluating electrical systems across areas such as industrial facilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, renewable energy, building services, or energy storage.
- Experience with low- and medium-voltage systems, electrical protection, equipment sizing, and power distribution.
- Experience with electrical design and engineering tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, SKM Power Tools, EPLAN, Revit, or equivalent is a plus.
Candidates with practical experience applying electrical engineering principles to real-world electrical systems are strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional engineering certification.
- Experience with power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination.
- Experience specifying and sizing transformers, switchgear, cables, motors, and protection equipment.
- Experience with industrial automation, instrumentation, or control systems.
- Experience designing electrical systems for manufacturing facilities, data centers, renewable energy projects, or other complex infrastructure.
- Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and standards such as IEC, IEEE, NEC, or equivalent.
- Experience reviewing vendor drawings, equipment datasheets, technical submittals, and engineering designs.
Project Details
- Duration: Short-term project
- Work Type: Technical problem-solving, electrical design analysis, and expert evaluation
- Domain: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Design, Power Systems, and Industrial Electrical Systems
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
How do you apply to Mercor?
Apply on Mercor
The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.
Get through screening
What Mercor asks for after you apply:
- Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
- Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
- Accept the offer and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Mercor also needs
- Resume showing real experience in your field
- Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
- Government ID
Red flags
- Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
- Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning
What is Mercor like to work for?
Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $20–200/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview |
| How you get paid | Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries) |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only. |
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