Mechanical Engineer (Remote | $60–$120/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Expert (MSc. or PhD) for a remote contractor role. You will apply mechanical engineering knowledge to AI training tasks, building models, running simulations, and solving design challenges across thermal, structural, and multiphysics domains.

Strong coding abilities are required, including Python workflows and developing analytical or computational solutions. Expected effort about 15 hours per week, with payment on completed tasks.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience developing analytical, computational, or simulation-based engineering solutions.
• Practical proficiency with coding agents.
• Strong technical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Python for engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Solve and validate engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, testing, and 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.
• Evaluate simulation results against physical requirements and design constraints.
• Develop and validate engineering solutions using appropriate computational tools.
• Ensure technical outputs are accurate, reproducible, and meet project specifications.

Skills

Python

Coding agents

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Expert (MSc. or PhD) (Remote | $60–$120/hr)

Position: Mechanical Engineering Expert (MSc. or PhD)

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $60–$120 hour (output-based)

Location: Global, Fully Remote

About the Opportunity

Contribute mechanical engineering expertise to AI training projects involving engineering design, physical modeling, simulation, and technical problem-solving. This coding-heavy role focuses on developing and validating engineering tasks across structural, thermal, mechanical, and multiphysics domains. Practical experience with coding agents is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve and validate engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, testing, and 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.
• Evaluate simulation results against physical requirements and design constraints.
• Develop and validate engineering solutions using appropriate computational tools.
• Ensure technical outputs are accurate, reproducible, and meet project specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or a strong understanding of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Experience developing analytical, computational, or simulation-based engineering solutions.
• Practical proficiency with coding agents.
• Strong technical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Python for engineering workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with structural, thermal, mechanical, or multiphysics simulations.
• Familiarity with engineering modeling, meshing, material properties, boundary conditions, and solver configurations.
• Background in engineering design, testing, simulation, or research and development.

Compensation

• $60–$120/hour, with payment based on completed tasks that meet project specifications.
• Expected commitment: approximately 15 hours per week.
• Minimum task submission requirements apply.