Mechanical Engineer & Python Pro for AI Simulation Projects

Mindrift; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift offers project-based opportunities for engineers to design computational problems that simulate engineering workflows. Contributors use Python to create and validate numerical solutions across diverse engineering challenges.

Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering background, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong English communication. Roles are part-time and non-permanent, with compensation based on project scope and contribution level.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Proficiency in Python for numerical validation
• 2+ years of professional, applied, research, or teaching experience
• Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations
• Strong written English (C1+)

Responsibilities

• Design original computational engineering problems that simulate real engineering workflows
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and require numerical methods or iterative solutions
• Develop problems involving system design, optimization, and analysis
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from engineering practice
• Verify solutions using Python with standard engineering libraries
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers

Skills

Python programming

Numerical validation

Written English (C1+)

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift offers project-based opportunities for engineers to design computational problems that simulate engineering workflows. Contributors use Python to create and validate numerical solutions across diverse engineering challenges.

Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering background, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong English communication. Roles are part-time and non-permanent, with compensation based on project scope and contribution level.