Automotive AI Engineer - Python Expert (Part-Time)

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

Job summary

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.

Design automotive engineering problems, evaluate AI solutions, and validate results with Python libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas. This role emphasizes rigorous reasoning and structured scoring for multi-step problem solving.

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.
• Stable internet connection.
• Certifications (e.g., PE, CEng, PMP) and international/applied project experience are advantages.

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

Python

English (C1/C2)

Education

Degree in Automotive Engineering or related fields

Related fields (Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace)

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Job description

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.

Design automotive engineering problems, evaluate AI solutions, and validate results with Python libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas. This role emphasizes rigorous reasoning and structured scoring for multi-step problem solving.