Remote Mechanical Modeling & Simulation Expert (Contractor)

Extravs; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Extravs is seeking a remote contractor to contribute to an AI training project by solving, reviewing, and validating engineering tasks. You'll work on mechanical design, analysis, simulation, and Python-based tooling, translating requirements into models and delivering task-ready solutions.

The position is output-based, ~15 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and no visa sponsorship. Ideal candidates have advanced mechanical engineering credentials, hands-on modeling experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience developing analytical, computational, or simulation-based solutions.
• Experience solving mechanical engineering problems in design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&D.
• Proficiency with Python and coding agents.

Responsibilities

• Solve and validate mechanical engineering problems across design, analysis, simulation, testing, and R&D.
• Translate requirements into analytical or computational models.
• Create or modify geometry, meshes, materials, loads, contacts, constraints, and solver inputs.
• Review artifacts against physical and design constraints.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Analytical/Computational solutions

Python programming

Engineering modeling

Requirements translation

Education

MSc/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Extravs is seeking a remote contractor to contribute to an AI training project by solving, reviewing, and validating engineering tasks. You'll work on mechanical design, analysis, simulation, and Python-based tooling, translating requirements into models and delivering task-ready solutions.

The position is output-based, ~15 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and no visa sponsorship. Ideal candidates have advanced mechanical engineering credentials, hands-on modeling experience, and strong