Python-Driven Mechanical Engineer (Contract Projects)

Mindrift; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities and focuses on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role involves designing computational engineering problems and validating solutions using Python, with a strong emphasis on numerical methods and real-world applications.

Contribution is project-based and part-time, suitable for engineers with a Mechanical Engineering background and proficiency in Python.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Proficiency in Python for numerical validation is required.
• Experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL or domain libraries is a plus.

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 require 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 and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Python proficiency

Numerical validation

Engineering simulations

Written English (C1+)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Tools

MATLAB

R

C

SQL

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities and focuses on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role involves designing computational engineering problems and validating solutions using Python, with a strong emphasis on numerical methods and real-world applications.

Contribution is project-based and part-time, suitable for engineers with a Mechanical Engineering background and proficiency in Python.