Application Users – AutoCAD Mechanical – STEM
$45–55/hr
Remote STEM contract with Mercor, $45–55/hr. Posted Sep 12.
$45–55/hr
Apply on MercorIs this job worth applying to?
- Pay
- Below typicalTops out at $55/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 7w ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
Overview
We're looking for professionals with hands-on, real-world experience in specialized applications.
Application Expertise and Access
You must already have AutoCAD Mechanical installed/available on your own PC running Windows, and be able to open it today. We do not provide software licenses, virtual machines, or hardware.
Mechanical & Product Design
\- AutoCAD Mechanical — on Windows
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About These Applications
AutoCAD Mechanical | 2D mechanical drafting and detailing to engineering standards | Mechanical designers, drafters, manufacturing and tooling engineers |
Technology Requirement
Must be able to capture screenshots with more than 2.5 megapixels. Satisfy this in either of two ways.
Option A — a single high monitor. Any of these aspect ratios, at or above the resolution shown:
4:3 | 1826 × 1370 | 2048×1536
16:9 | 2109 × 1186 | 2560×1440 (QHD) · 3840×2160 (4K) · 5120×2880 (5K)
16:10 | 2000 × 1250 | 2240×1400 · 2560×1600 · 2880×1800
3:2 | 1937 × 1291 | 2160×1440 · 2256×1504 · 2736×1824 · 3000×2000
21:9 (ultrawide) | 2416 × 1036 | 2560×1080 · 3440×1440 · 3840×1600
MacBook Pro 14" (3024×1964) and 16" (3456×2234) built-in displays qualify.
Option B — a dual-monitor setup. Two displays side by side, captured as a single spanning image. Two 1920×1080+ monitors qualify. A single 1080p screen out of that pair does not.
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. |
Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.
