Open AI training and model evaluation roles that call for Hardware Testing expertise, gathered from 4 platforms. Part of Engineering.
Pay figures cover the 15 open jobs that publish an hourly rate in USD. They are published rates, not a guarantee of income. Last checked on October 8, 2026.
This role involves designing complex computer engineering challenges and evaluating AI-generated solutions across hardware and systems domains. You will create technical ground-truth solutions, audit AI code and designs, and provide structured feedback to improve model reasoning on topics like computer architecture, embedded systems, and operating systems.
This role involves evaluating and improving AI models' understanding of computer engineering concepts by designing technical challenges, creating reference solutions, and auditing AI-generated code and hardware designs. The position is ideal for computer engineering experts who want to help train advanced language models on complex topics like architecture, embedded systems, and hardware design.
This role involves evaluating how AI models tackle real-world electrical and electronics engineering problems by designing challenging circuit and systems problems, running them through frontier AI models, and judging the model outputs against professional engineering standards. The position is suited for experienced electrical engineers who can provide detailed technical critiques and written rationales to help train AI systems to reason correctly about circuits, systems, and physical constraints.
This role involves evaluating how advanced AI models handle electronics and electrical engineering problems. You will design realistic engineering challenges, test them against frontier AI systems, and judge the output quality using your professional expertise, providing detailed critiques and reasoning to help train better AI tools.
This role is for a senior electronics quality engineer to contribute to training next-generation AI systems. You will leverage your expertise in electronics quality control for a project focused on assembly and inspection of advanced components, by evaluating CAM files, conducting visual inspections according to IPC standards, and analyzing automated optical inspection defects. No prior AI experience is required; only your electronics expertise matters.
Posted September 29, 2026
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This role offers a senior NDT inspector (Level II/III) the opportunity to contribute to training next-generation AI systems by applying your technical expertise. You will analyze authentic inspection data in radiography, ultrasonic testing, and magnetic particle or liquid penetrant testing, provide detailed written and verbal assessments, and collaborate with peers to validate interpretations. This engagement suits experienced non-destructive testing professionals seeking to advance in their field through remote work contributions.
Posted September 29, 2026
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Mercor is seeking experienced electrical and hardware engineers to support an advanced research initiative in engineering and AI. The role consists of evaluating hardware designs, analyzing complex technical decisions, and providing feedback based on deep practical experience in hardware development in production environments.
Posted September 26, 2026
Mercor is recruiting experienced software and firmware engineers to support an AI research initiative with a major technology organization. The job involves evaluating and improving complex engineering solutions involving embedded systems, firmware, FPGA/RTL designs, flight software and hardware test workflows, drawing on hands-on experience with physical products and real-world debugging.
Posted September 26, 2026
Mercor is recruiting systems and integration engineering experts to support an advanced research initiative in engineering and AI. Your role is to apply hands-on expertise in systems integration, testing, reliability and failure analysis on complex hardware products in production environments. This position is designed for engineers who have worked directly on sophisticated physical products and can bring solid technical judgment to integration, verification, validation and troubleshooting challenges.
Posted September 26, 2026
This role consists of physically testing robotic sub-assemblies and hardware components to contribute to the training of next-generation AI systems. You will perform functional and reliability tests using specialized diagnostic tools, meticulously document results, and identify anomalies. This job is for students, recent graduates, or experts with knowledge in mechanics or electronics, with no prior AI experience required.
Posted September 22, 2026
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This role involves deploying and operating cutting-edge robots in a real commercial environment, ensuring their optimal performance and identifying malfunctions. The ideal candidate has mechanical aptitude, strong attention to detail, and hands-on experience in robotics or technical equipment maintenance.
Posted September 22, 2026
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This role consists of evaluating and rating AI model responses to electrical engineering problems by applying your technical expertise and professional standards. You will participate in specific projects that require either writing problem statements with their reference solutions or verifying the technical relevance of AI-generated designs. This work is intended for experienced electrical engineers in design, testing, or systems who are able to communicate their technical reasoning clearly.
Posted September 15, 2026
This role involves evaluating and testing the Quartus II application for FPGA design and digital hardware on Windows. You will need to document your hands-on experience with this tool by capturing high-resolution screenshots of your interactions with the software.
Posted September 13, 2026
You are being asked to evaluate or test Unreal Engine on Windows, as a specialist in 3D, creative design or virtual production. This role requires practical mastery of Unreal Engine and access to your own installation of the software on a personal computer.
Posted September 13, 2026
Lead electrical test automation projects for complex hardware systems and components. This role calls upon your expertise in instrumentation, hardware validation and automated test procedure design. It is intended for experienced electrical engineers who know how to design and execute sophisticated test benches.
Posted August 29, 2026
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FAQ
15 Hardware Testing AI training jobs are open on SideHustler today. Listings are rechecked against the official postings: the latest check on this list was on October 8, 2026.
Among the 15 open roles that publish an hourly rate in USD, pay runs from $10 to $125 per hour, with a median of $83. These are the rates the platforms publish, not a guarantee of income or hours.
Mercor (7), micro1 (4), Alignerr (2) and DataAnnotation (2). You apply on the platform itself, which handles screening, contracts and payment.
The most requested areas of expertise on these listings are Hardware Testing, AI Evaluation, System Design, Technical Documentation, Electronics Engineering. Each listing states its own requirements.
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