Temporary Mechanical Engineering Instruction Designer

JOB TITLE

Temporary Mechanical Engineering Instruction Designer

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Mechanical & Materials Engineering - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The candidate will focus on the design, implementation, and deployment of an agentic conversational system used for mechanical engineering troubleshooting and diagnostic education. This role bridges the gap between mechanical domain knowledge and automated systems to facilitate the transfer of mechanical systems knowledge. The candidate must have experience in the design and deployment of large language model-based educational systems.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

* Technical Knowledge Handling:
Develop and maintain vector databases to store case information, course specifications, and diagnostic protocols.

* System Logic & Modeling:
Program autonomous agents designed to simulate engineering problem-solving workflows, ensuring the logic adheres to physical constraints and mechanical engineering principles.

* Data Analysis & Process Optimization:
Monitor and process system interaction logs to evaluate the accuracy of technical diagnostic paths and improve the system's ability to teach root cause analysis.

* Infrastructure Deployment:
Manage the technical deployment of the educational platform on WPI servers

Compensation:

Pay: $20 per hour. This is a part-time 20 hours per week temporary position.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.