Director of Operations Engineering Expert

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$90/hr
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From the Ethos listing, checked Nov 4.
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Hands-on experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical operations
Working knowledge of root cause failure analysis, equipment maintenance planning
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Working knowledge of root cause failure analysis, equipment maintenance planning
Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication
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Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication
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About This Opportunity
We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced directors of operations engineering who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.
We're looking for directors of operations engineering with 5+ years in engineering, manufacturing, or technical operations management to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: production capacity models, bill of materials packages, root cause failure analysis reports, equipment maintenance schedules, quality control inspection checklists, and supplier qualification packages.

Compensation

$90/hour
Commitment:
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
Location:
Fully remote, work on your own schedule
Start date:
ASAP

Qualifications

Hands-on experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical operations, with direct ownership of production capacity planning, bill of materials packages, or quality control processes
Working knowledge of root cause failure analysis, equipment maintenance planning, and the supplier qualification standards used in regulated manufacturing environments
Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
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No. Ethos is an expert network. AI labs, investment funds and large companies pay for your domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) in three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30 to 60 minute advisory calls, and research surveys. Listings like this one are the AI-lab engagements, where you write or review expert material for a model.
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How many hours a week is this Director of Operations Engineering work?
Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $90/hr that is $450 to $1,800 a week. You set your own hours.
What experience does this Director of Operations Engineering listing ask for?
The listing asks for hands-on experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical operations, with direct ownership of production capacity planning, bill of materials packages, or quality control processes; working knowledge of root cause failure analysis, equipment maintenance planning, and the supplier qualification standards used in regulated manufacturing environments; and expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.
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