Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in South Africa is seeking electrical engineers for project-based AI opportunities. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and have at least 3 years of professional experience. Responsibilities include designing rigorous engineering problems and validating AI solutions using Python. This position offers flexible part-time projects with competitive pay rates and requires strong English proficiency as well as a stable internet connection.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Strong written English at C1/C2 proficiency level.
• Stable internet connection required.

Responsibilities

• Design rigorous electrical engineering problems reflecting professional practice.
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness and assumptions.
• Validate calculations or simulations using Python.
• Improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Python proficiency

Strong written English (C1/C2)

Experience with numerical validation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields

Tools

Python (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