Remote Mechanical Engineer — Shape AI Reasoning Benchmarks

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Freelance autonomy

Contract extension opportunities

Job summary

JobSpace partners with leading AI labs to build smarter, more technically rigorous AI models, seeking a mechanical engineer to design problems, author solutions, and audit AI reasoning.

You'll work remotely with a global team, applying solid/fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and CAD/CAM to challenge AI systems while ensuring safety and standards compliance. No AI experience required; training provided.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in mechanical/aerospace or closely related field.
• Strong foundation in solid/fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, CAD/CAM.
• Clear technical communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging problems spanning FEA, heat transfer, kinematics, material science, and mechatronics.
• Author gold-standard solutions with rigorous, step-by-step explanations.
• Audit AI reasoning, CAD logic, thermodynamics, and material specs for safety and correctness.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI reasoning quality.

Skills

Solid mechanics

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

CAD/CAM

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

JobSpace partners with leading AI labs to build smarter, more technically rigorous AI models, seeking a mechanical engineer to design problems, author solutions, and audit AI reasoning.

You'll work remotely with a global team, applying solid/fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and CAD/CAM to challenge AI systems while ensuring safety and standards compliance. No AI experience required; training provided.