Remote | Mechanical Engineering Expert — $60–$100/hour
24-Mag•New York, NY
•Remote
About The Position
We are seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering professionals with strong expertise in engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural analysis, vibrations, manufacturing, simulation, and R&D to contribute to an advanced AI training and mechanical-engineering evaluation project. Selected professionals will solve and review advanced mechanical-engineering problems, assess AI-generated technical responses, analyse realistic design and R&D scenarios, and provide rigorous feedback grounded in professional engineering practice. No prior experience in AI is required.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or BS in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant industry experience
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, analysis, or R&D
- Strong expertise in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
- Demonstrated proficiency with FEA, structural analysis, and vibration or dynamic-system analysis
- Ability to combine finite-element methods, hand calculations, and experimental validation
- Familiarity with manufacturing and product-development environments
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and technical communication skills
- Evidence of rigorous technical-review or problem-authoring experience, including standards work, publications, awards, research recognition, or comparable achievements, is highly valued
- Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, manufacturer, research institution, engineering organisation, or other third party
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of ASME BPVC, related ASME codes, and design-for-reliability practices is advantageous
- Experience with ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or comparable simulation tools is valuable
- Familiarity with CAD platforms is beneficial
- No prior AI-training or model-evaluation experience is required
Responsibilities
- Solve advanced mechanical-engineering problems using first-principles reasoning
- Analyse statics, dynamics, loads, stresses, deformation, and structural behaviour
- Evaluate thermodynamic systems, energy balances, heat transfer, and thermal performance
- Analyse fluid-flow behaviour, pressure, velocity, losses, and related assumptions
- Assess boundary conditions, constraints, modelling choices, and alternative solution approaches
- Review FEA and simulation setups, including meshes, loads, constraints, and material assumptions
- Evaluate structural and thermal results against analytical calculations or expected physical behaviour
- Analyse vibration, resonance, damping, natural frequencies, and dynamic response
- Incorporate manufacturing, product-development, reliability, and practical design considerations
- Identify modelling errors, unrealistic assumptions, or opportunities to improve robustness and manufacturability
- Review AI-generated mechanical-engineering responses for technical correctness and completeness
- Identify calculation errors, weak assumptions, or flawed engineering reasoning
- Compare alternative approaches and distinguish substantive issues from acceptable solutions
- Provide clear, structured written feedback supporting model improvement
- Collaborate remotely with other subject-matter experts and project participants
Benefits
- Independent contractor engagement
- Fully remote
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Career Level
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