Electrical Engineer

Mindrift; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Part time

Job summary

A tech consulting firm in South Africa is seeking electrical engineers for part-time, project-based opportunities focusing on validating AI systems. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience. Proficiency in Python for numerical validation and strong English skills (C1/C2) are essential. Payment rates can go up to $20/hour, and the projects offer flexible hours based on needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with numerical validation in Python.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PE, CEng) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical engineering problems reflecting professional practice.
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness and assumptions.
• Validate calculations using Python.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Python

Strong written English

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

What This Opportunity Involves

While each project involves unique tasks, contributors may:

• Design rigorous electrical engineering problems reflecting professional practice
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints
• Validate calculations or simulations using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy)
• Improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic
• Apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems.

What We Look For

This opportunity is a good fit for electrical engineers with experience in Python open to part-time, non-permanent projects. Ideally, contributors will have:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields, e.g. Electronics, Microelectronics, Embedded Systems, Power Systems, etc.
• 3+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
• Strong written English (C1/C2)
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation
• Stable internet connection

Professional certifications (e.g., PE, CEng, EUR ING, RPEQ) and experience in international or applied projects are an advantage.

How It Works

Apply → Pass qualification(s) → Join a project → Complete tasks → Get paid

Project time expectations

For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10-20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.

Payment

• Paid contributions, with rates up to $20/hour*
• Fixed project rate or individual rates, depending on the project
• Some projects include incentive payments
• Note: Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project needs, and other factors. Higher rates may be offered to highly specialized experts. Lower rates may apply during onboarding or non-core project phases. Payment details are shared per project