Energy AI Systems Engineer - Freelance, Part-Time

Mindrift; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; 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 energy engineering problems, evaluating AI solutions, validating calculations with Python, and applying structured scoring criteria.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Energy Engineering, 3+ years of experience, strong English (C1/C2), and excellent Python skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Energy Engineering or related fields (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Electronics).
• 3+ years of professional energy engineering experience
• Strong written English (C1/C2)
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
• Stable internet connection
• Professional certifications (e.g., PE, CEng, EMP, CEM) are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Design rigorous energy engineering problems reflecting professional practice.
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints.
• Validate calculations or simulations using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy).
• Improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic.
• Apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems

Skills

Python

English proficiency

Internet connection

Education

Degree in Energy Engineering or related fields

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 energy engineering problems, evaluating AI solutions, validating calculations with Python, and applying structured scoring criteria.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Energy Engineering, 3+ years of experience, strong English (C1/C2), and excellent Python skills.