Remote CFD Engineer & AI Trainer for Fluid Simulation

Mindrift; Yuma (AZ); Remote; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a freelance CFD specialist to help train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulations. You will take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, and build verified reference solutions to guide model development.

Responsibilities include writing Python checks for results, performing mesh generation, and validating outcomes against benchmarks. This remote role offers flexible hours (10–20 hours/week) and project-based compensation.

Qualifications

• CFD hands-on experience with OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX or STAR-CCM+, including meshing.
• Strong verification and validation practices: mesh-independence studies and comparison to experiments/benchmarks.
• Proficient with Python and GitHub workflows.
• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; PhD preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level CFD tasks.
• Take CAD geometry, set up, run simulations and build verified reference solutions.
• Write Python checks to verify agent results.

Skills

Python

CFD

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Mindrift is seeking a freelance CFD specialist to help train and evaluate AI agents on expert-level fluid simulations. You will take CAD geometry, set up and run simulations, and build verified reference solutions to guide model development.

Responsibilities include writing Python checks for results, performing mesh generation, and validating outcomes against benchmarks. This remote role offers flexible hours (10–20 hours/week) and project-based compensation.