Project-Based AI Mechanical Engineer & Python Specialist

Mindrift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Designers create computational engineering problems solvable with Python, emphasizing simulation, optimization, and analysis.

This is a part-time, project-based opportunity requiring strong Python skills, experience in engineering contexts, and clear written communication in English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Python proficiency for numerical validation (e.g., scripting and simulations).
• 2+ years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching roles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python programming

English writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

R

SQL

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Designers create computational engineering problems solvable with Python, emphasizing simulation, optimization, and analysis.

This is a part-time, project-based opportunity requiring strong Python skills, experience in engineering contexts, and clear written communication in English.