[Hiring] Subject Matter Expert – Manufacturing & Industrial Operations @LILT (Production)

Role Description

We are looking for experienced Manufacturing and Industrial Operations professionals to support a cutting-edge AI benchmarking project focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for GCC industrial, production, and supply chain environments. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will create and review realistic, high-quality scenarios that reflect operational, engineering, procurement, production, logistics, and inventory management challenges across manufacturing facilities and industrial operations. Your expertise will help ensure AI systems understand and respond accurately within one of the GCC’s most strategically important sectors.

• Design realistic Manufacturing and Industrial Operations scenarios in Arabic or English grounded in GCC operational contexts (e.g., production workflows, procurement coordination, quality control, industrial maintenance, process optimization, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving activities)
• Adapt structured evaluation rubrics for operational problem-solving, engineering analysis, inventory coordination, and production management tasks
• Review AI and human-generated responses for factual accuracy, operational efficiency, safety awareness, and industrial realism
• Contribute to “gold standard” solutions reflecting best practices across GCC manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain operations

Qualifications

• Native-level Arabic (MSA) with strong professional English proficiency
• 5+ years of professional experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Operations, Production Management, Engineering, Procurement, or Supply Chain Operations
• Background in one or more relevant roles: Purchasing & Procurement, Production Supervision, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations, Logistics Coordination, or Manufacturing Operations
• Strong understanding of industrial workflows, operational safety standards, production processes, procurement procedures, and GCC manufacturing environments

Benefits

• Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.
• Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.
• Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.
• Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.
• Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.
• Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

How to join our expert community

• Step 1: Apply with the English-language version of your Resume/C.V. highlighting your expertise in the domain.
• Step 2: Register in Tipalti to ensure a smooth payment process
• Step 3: Finalize onboarding and join the Production team