Remote Mechanical Engineer: AI Trainer & Benchmarking

Alignerr; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Expert (AI Trainer) to design challenging engineering problems, author gold-standard solutions, and rigorously stress-test AI reasoning across FEA, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

This remote freelance role offers 10–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling, enabling you to influence next‑gen AI models through precise technical judgment and rigorous validation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Deep foundations in one or more of: solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, CAD/CAM, or manufacturing processes.
• Capable of explaining complex physical phenomena and mathematical reasoning with clarity and precision.
• You catch unit conversion errors, faulty assumptions, and subtle logical inconsistencies without being prompted.

Responsibilities

• Design Advanced Engineering Problems — Craft complex, domain-spanning challenges across FEA, heat transfer, kinematics, fluid mechanics, and material science to rigorously stress-test AI reasoning
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Develop precise, step-by-step technical solutions that serve as benchmarks for AI learning and evaluation
• Audit AI-Generated Technical Content — Review AI outputs including CAD logic, thermodynamic proofs, and material specifications for accuracy, safety, and compliance with standards (ASME, ISO, etc.)
• Sharpen AI Reasoning — Identify and document logical failures — incorrect force distributions, energy conservation violations, flawed assumptions — and provide structured feedback to improve model performance

Skills

Strong Domain Knowledge

Technical Writing Ability

Detail-Oriented

No AI experience required

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Expert (AI Trainer) to design challenging engineering problems, author gold-standard solutions, and rigorously stress-test AI reasoning across FEA, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

This remote freelance role offers 10–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling, enabling you to influence next‑gen AI models through precise technical judgment and rigorous validation.