Remote CFD Engineer & AI Trainer — Fluid Simulation Expert

Mindrift; South Carolina; Remote; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a CFD-focused contractor to train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks. You will take CAD geometry, run simulations, create verified reference solutions, and write Python checks.

Work fully remote with a flexible schedule, using OpenFOAM/ANSYS and Python to ensure reproducible results. English proficiency and reliable version control are required.

Join a global platform and contribute to high-quality, scalable CFD solutions across projects.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• Several years of hands-on CFD with OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX or STAR-CCM+, including meshing.
• Solid verification and validation practice: mesh-independence studies, and validation against experiment or benchmarks.
• Comfortable with Python and GitHub.
• English at B2 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Help train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks.
• Take CAD geometry, set up simulations, build verified reference solutions, and write Python checks for the agent's results.

Skills

Python

GitHub

English proficiency (B2)

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

PhD preferred but not required

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

STAR-CCM+

Meshing

Job description

Mindrift is seeking a CFD-focused contractor to train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulation tasks. You will take CAD geometry, run simulations, create verified reference solutions, and write Python checks.

Work fully remote with a flexible schedule, using OpenFOAM/ANSYS and Python to ensure reproducible results. English proficiency and reliable version control are required.

Join a global platform and contribute to high-quality, scalable CFD solutions across projects.