Mechanical Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks a Mechanical Engineering Expert for a contract role focused on solving design, analysis, and R&D problems. You will translate requirements into analytical models and build suitable simulations to validate solutions.

The position requires creating or modifying geometry, meshes, materials, loads, and solver inputs, plus performing structural, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, and related analyses. Python automation is essential.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering with strong relevant experience in mechanical design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&D.
• Strong understanding of applied mechanics and mechanical-engineering fundamentals.
• Experience developing analytical, computational, or simulation-based engineering solutions.
• Practical proficiency with Python and coding agents.

Responsibilities

• Solve and validate mechanical-engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&D.
• Translate physical systems and engineering requirements into analytical or computational models.
• Create or modify geometry, meshes, materials, loads, contacts, constraints, and solver inputs.
• Perform structural, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, vibration, or related analyses.
• Use Python to automate model preparation, simulation, parameter sweeps, optimization, postprocessing, and verification.

Skills

Python

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related

BS in Mechanical Engineering with strong relevant experience

Job description

• Solve and validate mechanical-engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&D.
• Translate physical systems and engineering requirements into analytical or computational models.
• Create or modify geometry, meshes, materials, loads, contacts, constraints, and solver inputs.
• Perform structural, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, vibration, or related analyses.
• Use Python to automate model preparation, simulation, parameter sweeps, optimization, postprocessing, and verification.

Position:

Mechanical Engineering Expert

Type:

Contract

Compensation:

$80 - $150/hour

Location:

Remote

Commitment:

10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Solve and validate mechanical-engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&D.
• Translate physical systems and engineering requirements into analytical or computational models.
• Create or modify geometry, meshes, materials, loads, contacts, constraints, and solver inputs.
• Perform structural, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, vibration, or related analyses.
• Use Python to automate model preparation, simulation, parameter sweeps, optimization, postprocessing, and verification.

Requirements

• An MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• A BS in Mechanical Engineering plus strong relevant experience in mechanical design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&D.
• Strong understanding of applied mechanics and mechanical-engineering fundamentals.
• Experience developing analytical, computational, or simulation-based engineering solutions.
• Practical proficiency with Python and coding agents.