Chemical Engineering Expert

Weekday 1; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Weekday 1 is seeking a part-time, fully remote chemical engineer contractor capable of about 10 hours per week. You will review AI-generated chemical engineering content for technical accuracy and real-world applicability, provide expert feedback, and recommend standards and references to strengthen AI models.

The role requires PE licensure in the United States and a relevant engineering degree. The engagement is remote, with flexible hours and weekly payments via Stripe/Wise, targeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States.
• 2+ years of chemical engineering experience across process design, safety, plant operations, manufacturing, or production engineering.
• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), API, and related guidelines.
• Hands-on experience with process simulation and engineering software (Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated chemical engineering content for technical accuracy and real-world applicability.
• Provide clear, well-supported answers and expert feedback based on professional experience.
• Recommend authoritative references, standards, and industry resources.
• Share insights into real-world chemical engineering workflows, plant operations, safety practices, and standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to improve AI model quality.
• Identify inaccuracies and opportunities to enhance AI-generated engineering responses.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Technical problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

MATLAB

OSHA PSM

API standards

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $65-$90 per hour

We're building a select group of experienced chemical engineers to help improve how advanced AI systems understand, evaluate, and reason about chemical engineering concepts. In this role, you'll apply your industry expertise to review AI-generated content, answer technical questions, and provide insights that improve the accuracy, reliability, and practical value of AI systems used in chemical engineering applications.

This is a flexible, fully remote, part-time opportunity requiring approximately 10 hours per week, with the potential for ongoing collaboration based on project needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated content related to chemical engineering for technical accuracy, completeness, and real-world applicability.
• Provide clear, well-supported answers and expert feedback based on your professional engineering experience.
• Recommend authoritative technical references, engineering standards, and industry resources relevant to your area of expertise.
• Share insights into real-world chemical engineering workflows, process design, plant operations, safety practices, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary subject matter experts to improve AI model quality and consistency across technical domains.
• Identify inaccuracies, ambiguities, and opportunities to enhance AI-generated engineering responses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States.
• 2+ years of professional chemical engineering experience, preferably across multiple areas such as process design, process safety, plant operations, manufacturing, or production engineering.
• Strong familiarity with industry standards and regulations, including OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), API, and other relevant engineering guidelines.
• Hands-on experience with process simulation and engineering software such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Experience preparing process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical reports, or engineering training materials is preferred.
• Comfortable using modern AI tools such as ChatGPT or similar platforms.
• Based in the United States.
• Professional-level English communication skills.
• Able to consistently commit approximately 10 hours per week.

Engagement Details

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote with flexible working hours.
• Project duration may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on business needs and performance.
• Weekly payments are made through Stripe or Wise based on completed work.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and welcome qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and engagement process upon request.