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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: Electrical Engineering Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$70–$80/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities

Construct enterprise electrical engineering scenarios for complex circuit and systems design cycles, multi-stakeholder design reviews, and certification processes at Fortune 500 accounts.

Build tasks across F500 power systems, grid infrastructure, semiconductor and PCB design, embedded systems, firmware, signal processing, and control systems engineering.

Develop engineering scenarios using tools like Altium Designer, Cadence, MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE simulation platforms, and enterprise PLM/EDA systems.

Apply enterprise electrical engineering methodologies such as circuit analysis, EMC/EMI compliance, control theory, and reliability analysis to produce reference design specifications and executive-level technical narratives.

Author rubrics that distinguish authentic enterprise electrical engineering judgment from generic textbook-level recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

5+ years working as an electrical engineer or engineering lead at a Fortune 500 company.

Direct ownership of F500-scale circuit designs, power systems, or engineering certification programs.

Fluency in enterprise electrical engineering tooling and methodologies.

Understanding of F500 safety standards, regulatory certification (UL, FCC, IEC), and cross-functional design governance.

Preferred
Prior rubric, engineering-training curriculum, or design documentation authorship.
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