Engineering PhD remote job
The Engineering PhD job is a short remote pilot for PhD holders and candidates in engineering. For roughly two to three weeks you would build technical problems from real engineering work, supply the correct analysis and define what makes an answer right.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $80–$95 per hour
- Hourly rate as written in the listing.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $87.50 an hour, tied for number 6 of the 12 Engineering & science roles on this site; midpoints there run from $70 to $250.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Fully remote
- Contract
- Short-term pilot, about 2 to 3 weeks
- Openings
- 10 (as listed)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- PhD
- Mechanichal Engineering
- Electrical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
What the work involves
- Design technical problems drawn from real engineering work in your field, with realistic constraints and supporting data.
- Give the correct solution and explain the reasoning behind it.
- Define objective criteria for correctness, so another engineer would reach the same verdict.
- Review problems written by other contributors, and flag any that prove ambiguous or ungradable.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
What the listing looks for
- A PhD, or PhD candidacy, in electrical, mechanical, chemical, industrial or aerospace engineering.
- Hands-on research or practice experience: problems you worked on yourself, not ones you read about.
- The ability to explain why an answer is correct clearly enough for another engineer to verify it.
Listed as preferred
- A degree from a strong research institution.
- Publications or a record of technical contribution.
- AI or LLM evaluation experience, which the listing says is not required.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you want ongoing work or hold no doctoral-level engineering credential; the listing describes a short pilot for PhD holders and candidates.
Questions about this role
How long does the engagement last?
The listing calls it a short pilot of roughly 2 to 3 weeks.
What does the Engineering PhD role pay?
$80 to $95 per hour, as written in the description and shown in the pay field. Weekly hours are not stated.
Do PhD candidates qualify?
Yes. The listing accepts a PhD or a PhD candidate in electrical, mechanical, chemical, industrial or aerospace engineering.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.