Project-Based Mechanical Engineer & Python Expert for AI

Mindrift; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 56,481 - 95,054; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Contributors participate on a non-permanent, project-by-project basis.

As a contributor, you will design computational engineering problems, implement Python-based solutions, verify results with engineering libraries, and document clear problem statements with verified answers. This role is remote and part-time by project.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Python proficiency for numerical validation.
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience.
• Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations.
• Strong written English (C1+).
• Professional certifications (e.g., CMME, SAS Certifications, CAP) are an advantage.

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

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Stata

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Contributors participate on a non-permanent, project-by-project basis.

As a contributor, you will design computational engineering problems, implement Python-based solutions, verify results with engineering libraries, and document clear problem statements with verified answers. This role is remote and part-time by project.