Mechanical Engineer with Python Experience - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift

Pune District

Remote

INR 1,229,778 - 1,751,502

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Fully remote role

Competitive pay

Job summary

An innovative AI consulting firm is looking for experienced Mechanical Engineers with strong Python skills to train AI models on real-world mechanical engineering challenges. This freelance part-time role offers up to $12/hour and allows you to work flexibly and remotely, focusing on high-level engineering tasks. Candidates should have excellent English proficiency, advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and substantial work experience in related fields.

Qualifications

3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics.
3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in Solid Mechanics, Dynamics & Vibration.
3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in Mechanical Design, Machine Elements.

Responsibilities

Design graduate- and industry-level mechanical engineering problems grounded in real practice.
Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness and engineering logic.
Validate results using Python.

Skills

Strong Python proficiency

Ability to design computationally intensive problems

Advanced English proficiency (C1+)

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Job description

Mechanical Engineer with Python Experience – Freelance AI Trainer

2 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English.

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+)
Ability to design non-trivial, computationally intensive problems