AI Problem Designer: Mechanical Engineer & Python Pro

Mindrift; Missouri; Remote; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role involves designing computational problems and validating solutions using Python within short-term projects.

This project-based opportunity is ideal for engineers with Python proficiency, 2+ years of experience, and strong written English. Flexible, non-permanent engagement with competitive hourly compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in Python for numerical validation.
• 2+ years of professional experience.
• Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations.
• Strong written English (C1+).
• Professional certifications (e.g., CMME, SAS Certifications, CAP) and experience in international or applied projects are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Design original computational engineering problems that simulate real engineering workflows.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations.
• Verify solutions using Python with standard engineering libraries.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Python programming

Numerical methods

Strong written English

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

Numpy

Pandas

SciPy

Stata

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role involves designing computational problems and validating solutions using Python within short-term projects.

This project-based opportunity is ideal for engineers with Python proficiency, 2+ years of experience, and strong written English. Flexible, non-permanent engagement with competitive hourly compensation is offered.