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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.

What You'll Do

You may be asked to:

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

How To Apply

Apply with your resume (English). Complete a short qualification process and get matched to projects aligned with your specialization.

Effort estimate

Tasks for this project are estimated to take 6-10 hours to complete, depending on complexity. This is an estimate and not a schedule requirement; you choose when and how to work. Tasks must be submitted by the deadline and meet the listed acceptance criteria to be accepted.

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

Benefits

Why Join

Earn up to $12/hour for your expertise
Fully remote, flexible, part-time freelance work
Contribute to how future AI systems reason about mechanical engineering
Work on technically rigorous, non-routine problems

Freelance Mechanical Engineering Specialist with Python Expertise