AI training jobs for engineers (mechanical, electrical, civil and more): 37 open roles, up to $125/hr (October 2026)
Engineering roles open right now across AI-training platforms, with the pay each listing posts and links to apply on the platform's own site.
Roles updated 2026-10-15. Pay is as posted by each platform.
Open roles
37
on 3 platforms
Posted hourly pay
$40–$125/hr
24 listings post an hourly USD rate; median top of range $108/hr
No country named
29 of 37
Listings that name no country. Check eligibility on the platform.
Which platforms are hiring
| Platform | Open roles | Posted hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mercor | 20 | $45–$120/hr |
| DataAnnotation | 9 | $40–$125/hr |
| Mindrift | 8 | Not posted |
Also hires for this, with no listing in our feed today: CloudFactory, Handshake AI, TELUS Digital AI Community.
Before you apply, read the platform page: who runs it, whether it pays on time, and what workers report.
Get new roles like these by email
One short email a week with the roles that opened since last week, plus pay changes. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe any time. We never share your email.
Open roles, highest posted pay first
All 37 →Automation Technician
DataAnnotation
Electrical Engineer
DataAnnotation
Electronics Engineer
DataAnnotation
Hardware Engineer
DataAnnotation
Mechanical Design Engineer
DataAnnotation
Mechanical Designer
DataAnnotation
Mechanical Engineer
DataAnnotation
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
DataAnnotation
Validation Engineer
DataAnnotation
Mechanical Engineering Experts
mercor · referral link
Electrical & Hardware Engineering Experts
mercor · referral link
Electrical Engineer
mercor · referral link
Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert
mercor · referral link
Engineering Simulation Specialist
mercor · referral link
Mechanical Engineer
mercor · referral link
Electrical Test Automation Engineer
mercor · referral link
Electrical Design Specialist
mercor · referral link
Industrial Hygienist / Process Safety Engineer
mercor · referral link
Commercial Blasting Engineer
mercor · referral link
Propulsion & Effects Engineer
mercor · referral link
Nuclear Security Engineer
mercor · referral link
Nuclear Engineer, Fuel Cycle
mercor · referral link
Network Engineer - Talent Network (Data for Autonomous Systems)
mercor · referral link
Civil / Survey Engineer — Vulcan
mercor · referral link
Cards marked “referral link” use our referral link: if you are hired, the platform may pay us a bonus. It costs you nothing.
Quick answers
- How much do AI training jobs for engineers pay?
- Across 24 open listings that post an hourly rate in USD as of 2026-10-15, posted pay runs from $40 to $125 per hour. The median top of the posted range is $108/hr. Posted rates are maximums; what you earn depends on project availability and hours.
- Which platforms have AI training jobs for engineers?
- By number of open roles as of 2026-10-15: Mercor (20), DataAnnotation (9), Mindrift (8).
- Which platform posts the highest pay for engineers?
- DataAnnotation, with posted pay up to $125/hr across 9 open roles as of 2026-10-15.
- Can I do these jobs from outside the US?
- 29 of the 37 open roles name no country, which usually means the platform decides by project. The rest are limited to the countries they list. Each platform's page lists who it accepts.