Strategic Projects Lead - Engineering (MechE / EE / IE)

The role

You will manage projects and client relationships with AI organizations to build data solutions. You will lead specialized expert teams and design dataset specifications to influence how foundation models are evaluated and improved.

What you will do

• Work with AI organizations to build data solutions and drive revenue.
• Lead and coordinate specialized contributors in fields like electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Design dataset specifications to influence how frontier models are evaluated and improved.
• Own critical projects from scoping to delivery.
• Support operational initiatives across multiple parts of the business.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering, technical research, hardware development, or software engineering roles involving physical systems.
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated hands-on engineering experience through designing, building, simulating, testing, or investigating substantial technical projects.
• Familiarity with engineering design, simulation, testing, or verification processes.
• High agency and strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated leadership excellence and strong communication abilities.
• Genuine passion for AI and an entrepreneurial inclination.

Nice to have

• Experience in semiconductors, chip design, electronic circuits, PCB design, CAD, hardware engineering, manufacturing, or engineering automation.
• Python proficiency or experience with engineering software, CAD/EDA tools, simulation environments, or technical automation workflows.
• Experience with physical systems, engineering design, or applied technical research through professional work, internships, or independent projects.
• Strong coding abilities or experience developing tools and workflows to automate engineering processes.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Familiarity with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to scale technical systems and apply strong reasoning skills across unfamiliar engineering domains.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental health insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Daily UberEats Stipend
• Monthly Wellness Stipend

About the company

AfterQuery is an applied research lab curating data solutions for foundation model development. They are based in San Francisco and serve frontier AI labs.