Part-time Mechanical Engineer - AI Validation

Mindrift; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. You will contribute to engineering problems, assess AI outputs, and validate results using Python.

This is a part-time, non-permanent engagement with flexible hours and internet access requirements. Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering degree with 3+ years of experience, strong written English, and solid Python skills; certifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• 3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience
• Strong written English (C1/C2)
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
• Stable internet connection
• Professional certifications (e.g., PE, CEng, PMP) are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Design graduate- and industry-level mechanical engineering problems grounded in real practice
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, assumptions, and engineering logic
• Validate analytical or numerical results using Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas)
• Improve AI reasoning to align with first principles and accepted engineering standards
• Apply structured scoring criteria to assess multi-step problem solving

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. You will contribute to engineering problems, assess AI outputs, and validate results using Python.

This is a part-time, non-permanent engagement with flexible hours and internet access requirements. Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering degree with 3+ years of experience, strong written English, and solid Python skills; certifications