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CNC Machining Expert - Evaluator

$120 - $175 per hour

Mercor

Job Description

Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: CNC Machining Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $120–$175/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Contribute to text-only, objective, verifiable rubrics for grading CNC machining solutions across provided CAD models and machining context.
  • Write clear verification rationale for each criterion to ensure transparency and accuracy.
  • Review sample solutions and explain pass/fail outcomes to enhance understanding and consistency.
  • Apply real production-floor judgment to determine the approval or rejection of machining approaches.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience.
  • Strong production judgment to assess safety and feasibility on real machines.
  • Written English fluency for text-based deliverables.

Preferred

  • Experience with hobbyist machines ( Makera Carvera ) and Haas machines (VF-2).

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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