Mechanical Engineer with Python Experience - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift•New York, NY

2d•$55•Remote

About The Position

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English. At Mindrift , innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI. What we do The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe. The Role We are seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers with strong Python skills to train and evaluate AI models on complex, real-world mechanical engineering problems. This role focuses on professional judgment and engineering rigor , not data labeling or traditional software development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in one or more of: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics, Dynamics & Vibration Mechanical Design, Machine Elements FEA, CFD, Computational Mechanics Manufacturing Processes, CAD/CAE, Thermal Systems
Advanced English proficiency (C1+)
Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
Ability to design non-trivial, computationally intensive problems

Responsibilities

Design graduate- and industry-level mechanical engineering problems grounded in real practice.
Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, assumptions, and engineering logic.
Validate analytical or numerical results using Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas).
Improve AI reasoning to align with first principles and accepted engineering standards.
Apply structured scoring criteria to assess multi-step problem solving.