CAD Engineer - AI Trainer

Mindrift; Michigan; Remote; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift invites an experienced CAD engineer to join a remote, freelance project focused on training and evaluating AI agents within a CAD environment. You will design and optimize part geometry, build reference solutions, and assess agent iterations in collaboration with CFD engineers.

Requirements include a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree, 5+ years CAD modelling, an active CAD licence, and proficiency in Python and GitHub. English at least B2.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (Master's/PhD a plus).
• 5+ years hands-on CAD modelling experience (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Creo or similar).
• Active professional CAD licence required.
• Comfortable with Python and GitHub.
• English level B2 or above.

Responsibilities

• Design part geometry in a real CAD environment for long engineering tasks.
• Build reference solutions and evaluate agent attempts.
• Train and evaluate AI agents collaborating with CFD engineers.

Skills

CAD modelling

Python

GitHub

English (B2+)

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Eng degree

Master's or PhD (plus)

Tools

CAD licence

Job description

About the role

Help train and evaluate AI agents that work inside a real CAD environment on long engineering tasks, work that would take an expert 10–15 hours. You'll design part geometry, build reference solutions, and judge the agent's attempts. You'll work alongside CFD engineers who simulate the geometry you build.

Requirements

• A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. A Master's or PhD is a plus.
• 5+ years of professional, hands‑on CAD modelling (CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo or similar). Experience preparing geometry for simulation (ANSYS or similar) is a strong plus.
• An active professional CAD licence of your own (required).
• Comfortable with Python and GitHub.
• English at B2 level or above.

Project time expectations

For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.

Compensation

On this project, contributors can earn up to$69 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.

Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.
• Apply your expertise to real‑world technology projects while gaining experience building high‑quality solutions for a global platform.
• Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high‑quality work and consistent delivery.