Automotive AI Engineer (Project-Based, Part-Time)

Mindrift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

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

For this automotive engineering-focused project, you will design real-world problems, validate results with Python, and apply structured scoring to assess multi-step reasoning. The role expects 10–20 hours per week, with pay up to $55/hour depending on project and location.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automotive Engineering or related fields.
• 3+ years of professional automotive engineering experience.
• Strong written English (C1/C2).
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong written English

Education

Automotive Engineering or related fields

Tools

Python

Job description

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

For this automotive engineering-focused project, you will design real-world problems, validate results with Python, and apply structured scoring to assess multi-step reasoning. The role expects 10–20 hours per week, with pay up to $55/hour depending on project and location.