Remote CFD Engineer & AI Trainer (Freelance)

Mindrift; Valencia; Remote; EUR 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a CFD specialist to train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulations. You will handle CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, and develop verified reference solutions while writing Python checks for results.

This remote role requires CFD expertise with OpenFOAM/ANSYS/STAR-CCM+ and strong Python skills, plus English at least B2. PhD is optional; aerospace or turbomachinery background is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field; PhD preferred.
• Several years of CFD experience with OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX or STAR-CCM+, including meshing.
• Solid verification and validation: mesh-independence studies and validation against experiments or benchmarks.
• Comfortable with Python and GitHub workflows.
• English at B2 level or above.
• Nice to have: aerospace, automotive, offshore or turbomachinery background; multiphase or particle-laden flow experience.

Responsibilities

• Train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks.
• Take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, build verified reference solutions.
• Write Python checks for the agent's results.

Skills

CFD experience

Python

GitHub workflows

English (B2)

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

STAR-CCM+

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Related field (energy/oil & gas)

PhD preferred

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Mindrift is seeking a CFD specialist to train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulations. You will handle CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, and develop verified reference solutions while writing Python checks for results.

This remote role requires CFD expertise with OpenFOAM/ANSYS/STAR-CCM+ and strong Python skills, plus English at least B2. PhD is optional; aerospace or turbomachinery background is a plus.