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Engineering Domain Expert (Energy & Grid, Mechanical, Data Engineering)
Posted 1 month ago · Rolling applications
$70 – $100 / hour · Hourly contract · Remote · Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)
At a glance
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$70 – $100 / hourPaid weekly in USD
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Hourly contractIndependent contractor · Expert
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RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
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Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)Choose your own hours.
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Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications
Role overview
Practising engineers turn real operational work into AI training tasks and grade model answers in their field.
The hardest profiles to find are grid operators: grid control, dispatch and planning. If you have worked in a control room or utility operations, say so in your profile.
Key responsibilities
- Write realistic tasks from grid operations, energy systems, mechanical design or data pipelines.
- Grade AI answers and workflows for technical correctness.
- Explain where and why a model's approach would fail in practice.
Ideal qualifications
- 5+ years as a practising engineer in grid operations or energy systems, mechanical engineering, or data engineering / product data science.
- Fluent written English.
Nice to have
- Professional engineering license (PE, CEng or equivalent).
- Control-room or utility operations experience.
Compensation and contract terms
- $70 – $100 / hour. Paid in USD, weekly. Rate set after a short paid assessment.
- Hourly contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
- Remote. Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week), on your own schedule.
- Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
- Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.
Application process
- ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
- InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
- ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
- Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.
Vetting for this role: Profile and CV review, AI interview in English, proctored (about 20 minutes), Identity check: government ID and liveness, Engineering licence or employment verification, Short paid assessment and Expert Score.
Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.
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