Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer - Remote
First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer - Remote
Work Arrangement: Remote - US-based candidates preferred; qualified candidates worldwide considered
Employment Type: Contract
Compensation: $384,000-$576,000 per year (annualized equivalent)
Hourly Rate: $200-$300 per hour
Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual earnings depend on hours worked, project availability, and approved work.
About the Role
We are seeking experienced Chief Engineers and Senior Mechanical Engineers to contribute to an AI training project focused on complex, real-world engineering workflows.
In this role, you will apply your experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects to design realistic engineering tasks, coordinate contributions from domain experts, and establish clear technical objectives and evaluation criteria. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems approach mechanical design, engineering analysis, and technical project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing, incorporating contributions from relevant technical disciplines.
Translate project objectives into clear design requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
Decompose complex engineering problems into connected tasks with defined inputs, deliverables, dependencies, and expert responsibilities.
Establish technical objectives and evaluation criteria for engineering workflows.
Coordinate multidisciplinary contributions to ensure project tasks are technically coherent and aligned with defined requirements.
Required Qualifications
Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role.
Proven experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
Strong expertise in mechanical design and engineering analysis.
Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
Technical verification experience, including testing and root-cause analysis.
English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
Preferred Qualifications
A relevant master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
Experience with CAD, finite element analysis (FEA), or other relevant engineering simulation tools.
Experience leading projects from initial concept through detailed design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery.
Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial equipment, energy, medical devices, or other complex engineering environments.
Core Skills
Multidisciplinary engineering project leadership
Mechanical design and engineering analysis
Design for manufacture and assembly
Technical review and verification
Testing and root-cause analysis
Engineering requirements and acceptance criteria
Task decomposition and workflow design
CAD and engineering simulation tools