Mechanical Engineering AI Expert

Andrews Recruitment Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a remote contractor in Australia to support mechanical engineering projects. You will review AI-generated engineering outputs, solve engineering problems, and create assessments and grading criteria. CAD/FEA reviews and documentation analysis form core tasks.

Ideal candidates have 4–5+ years of experience or an engineering degree (Bachelors/MSc/PhD) with CAD/FEA proficiency in tools like SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA, ANSYS, Abaqus, or Nastran.

Qualifications

• A degree, MSc, PhD or recognised technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Typically 4–5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with engineering drawings, calculations, testing, CAD, FEA or technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing AI-generated engineering answers for technical accuracy.
• Solving mechanical engineering problems.
• Creating technical questions, assessments and grading criteria.
• Reviewing CAD models, drawings and technical documentation.
• Working with FEA, stress analysis, thermodynamics, dynamics, vibration or fluid mechanics.
• Analysing test data, sensors, instrumentation and failure reports.
• Producing clear explanations of engineering reasoning.
• Supporting AI training with realistic engineering scenarios and technical content.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s/MSc/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

CATIA

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

Job description

Remote | Contractor | $50–$150 per hour equivalent

The Role

Depending on your background, work may include:

• Reviewing AI-generated engineering answers for technical accuracy
• Solving mechanical engineering problems
• Creating technical questions, assessments and grading criteria
• Reviewing CAD models, drawings and technical documentation

Working with FEA, stress analysis, thermodynamics, dynamics, vibration or fluid mechanics

Analysing test data, sensors, instrumentation and failure reports

Producing clear explanations of engineering reasoning

Supporting AI training with realistic engineering scenarios and technical content

You could come from a background such as:

• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Design Engineer
• FEA / Simulation Engineer
• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Mechanical Engineering Lecturer / Professor / Researcher

Ideally, you will have:

A degree, MSc, PhD or recognised technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering

• OR substantial hands-on mechanical engineering experience
• Typically 4–5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong technical problem-solving ability

Experience with engineering drawings, calculations, testing, CAD, FEA or technical documentation

Experience with SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA, ANSYS, Abaqus or Nastran may be advantageous for some projects.

Contract

Projects are fully remote and typically move quickly, with successful applicants often starting within 24–48 hours of onboarding.

Compensation varies by project and expertise, typically equivalent to around $50–$150 per hour.