Freelance Mechanical CFD Engineer - AI Trainer
Mindrift•Lebanon, PA
•Remote
About The Position
Help train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks. Take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, build verified reference solutions, and write Python checks for the agent's results. This is a freelance, fully remote opportunity with work scheduled on your own timetable. During active project phases, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week; this is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active. Contributors can earn up to $9 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies by project scope, complexity, and required expertise. Performance-based bonus programs reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.
Requirements
- A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field such as energy or oil & gas.
- Several years of hands-on industry or research CFD experience with OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, or STAR-CCM+, including meshing.
- Solid verification and validation practice, including mesh-independence studies and validation against experiments or benchmarks.
- Comfort with Python and GitHub.
- English proficiency at B2 level or above.
Nice To Haves
- A PhD.
- Aerospace, automotive, offshore, or turbomachinery background.
- Multiphase or particle-laden flow experience.
Responsibilities
- Set up and run fluid simulations using CAD geometry.
- Build verified reference solutions.
- Write Python checks to evaluate AI agent results.
- Help train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks.
Benefits
- Work fully remote on your own schedule.
- Performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.
- Opportunity to apply expertise to real-world technology projects and gain experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.
