Freelance Automotive Engineering & Python Expert - AI Trainer

Mindrift; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,248,957 - 1,498,748; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy in India is seeking automotive engineers for part-time AI project opportunities. Contributors will design and evaluate engineering problems, validate results using Python, and apply structured criteria for AI reasoning improvement. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Automotive Engineering and over 3 years of professional experience, along with strong English skills. Rates can go up to $12/hour depending on expertise and project needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional automotive engineering experience.
• Strong written English proficiency (C1/C2).
• Stable internet connection.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive engineering problems based on real practice.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness and logic.
• Validate results using Python libraries like NumPy, SciPy, Pandas.

Skills

Python proficiency

Analytical skills

Engineering logic

Education

Degree in Automotive Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

What This Opportunity Involves

While each project involves unique tasks, contributors may:

• Design graduate- and industry-level automotive 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.

What We Look For

This opportunity is a good fit for automotive engineers with experience in Python who are open to part-time, non-permanent projects. Ideally, contributors will have:

• Degree in Automotive Engineering or related fields, e.g. Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, etc.
• 3+ years of professional automotive engineering experience
• Strong written English (C1/C2)
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
• Stable internet connection

Professional certifications (e.g., PE, CEng, PMP) and experience in international or applied projects are an advantage.

How It Works

Apply → Pass qualification(s) → Join a project → Complete tasks → Get paid

Project time expectations

For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10-20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.

Payment

• Paid contributions, with rates up to $12/hour*
• Fixed project rate or individual rates, depending on the project
• Some projects include incentive payments
• Note: Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project needs, and other factors. Higher rates may be offered to highly specialized experts. Lower rates may apply during onboarding or non-core project phases. Payment details are shared per project