Electrical Engineer Job Philadelphia area,Pennsylvania USA,Engineering

Design and evaluate electrical‑engineering problems to train large language models.

What you would do

Create domain‑specific tasks for AI model training
Write accurate reference solutions for circuits, power and embedded systems
Review and score AI‑generated answers for technical correctness
Build rubrics that measure reasoning quality across EE sub‑domains
Work with other experts to maintain data consistency

Who they want

5+ years designing and bringing up circuits or boards
Proficiency with SPICE, Cadence, Altium, MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools
Familiarity with IEEE, NEC, IPC standards
Strong written communication and ability to work 40hrs/week remotely
Bachelor’s or higher in EE; PE license a plus

Circuit design Power systems Embedded hardware

What the interview asks about

“Describe how you would construct a prompt for an LLM to design a buck‑converter that must meet 95% efficiency at 12V input, given a 3‑week deadline and a target cost under $5 per unit.”

Task design for AI training
“Describe how you would construct a prompt for an LLM to design a buck‑converter that must meet 95% efficiency at 12V input, given a 3‑week deadline and a target cost under $5 per unit.”
Why this comes up
They need to confirm you can translate real engineering challenges into clear, solvable prompts that stress model capabilities.
“Explain the detailed calculation steps you would include in a reference solution for sizing a heat sink for a 150W power amplifier operating at 85°C ambient.”
- Reference solution authoring
  “Explain the detailed calculation steps you would include in a reference solution for sizing a heat sink for a 150W power amplifier operating at 85°C ambient.”
  Why this comes up
  Your ability to produce precise, step‑by‑step solutions demonstrates the benchmark quality the model will learn from.
“A model suggests using a 10µF capacitor in a high‑frequency RF filter; outline the red flags you would raise and the correct approach.”
- Model output critique
  “A model suggests using a 10µF capacitor in a high‑frequency RF filter; outline the red flags you would raise and the correct approach.”
  Why this comes up
  Interviewers assess whether you can quickly identify subtle engineering mistakes that an AI might make.
Rubric development
“Draft the key rubric items you would use to grade an AI‑generated PCB layout for a 4‑layer board handling 5A current.”
- Rubric development
  “Draft the key rubric items you would use to grade an AI‑generated PCB layout for a 4‑layer board handling 5A current.”
  Why this comes up
  Creating consistent evaluation criteria ensures reliable scoring across many reviewers and tasks.
Collaboration with SMEs
“You notice a discrepancy between your power‑distribution task and a colleague’s control‑systems task; how would you resolve it before the data is finalized?”
- Collaboration with SMEs
  “You notice a discrepancy between your power‑distribution task and a colleague’s control‑systems task; how would you resolve it before the data is finalized?”
  Why this comes up
  Coordinating with other experts tests your ability to maintain data quality and avoid contradictory guidance.

A task you may get

Candidates may be asked to design a realistic power‑electronics problem, write a full solution, and create a rubric to evaluate AI‑generated answers within a limited time frame.

How to prepare

Review recent LLM applications in EE and practice critiquing AI‑generated designs
Refresh key design calculations for converters, RF filters, and PCB thermal analysis
Prepare concise rubrics with scoring criteria for at least three EE sub‑domains

The facts

Pay $80-120/hr

Hours Full time, 40 hours a week

Where Remote, United States

Open to USA

Field Other Engineering

Posted 10/15/2026

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