Freelance Mechanical Engineering Expert with Python Expertise - AI Trainer

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

Job summary

A leading AI innovation company in South Africa is seeking an AI Tutor in Mechanical Engineering to work on advanced projects. Ideal candidates hold an Engineering degree and possess 3+ years of experience in specialized fields like Thermodynamics or Fluid Mechanics. This role is freelance, fully remote, and offers compensation up to $20/hour based on expertise. Join this opportunity to influence future AI models and expand your professional portfolio while working on cutting-edge technologies.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Flexible part-time schedule

Experience on advanced AI projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in specialized mechanical engineering fields.
• Experience in designing computationally intensive problems.
• Ready to learn new methods and switch between tasks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Generate prompts to challenge AI.
• Define scoring criteria for AI responses.
• Correct AI model's responses using domain knowledge.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Advanced English (C1)

Ability to design creative problems

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD Degree in Engineering

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Job description

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Mechanical Engineering, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Generate prompts that challenge AI.
• Define comprehensive scoring criteria to evaluate the accuracy of the AI's answers.
• Correct the model's responses based on your domain-specific knowledge.

How To Get Started

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you'll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• You hold a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD Degree in Engineering and/or in relevant area.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience with focus in one of the following fields: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Solid Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibration, Materials Science for Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Design, Machine Elements, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Kinematics, Dynamics of Machinery, Mechanical Systems Design, Thermal Systems
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
• Proficiency in Python, with experience using libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas.
• Strong ability to design creative and diverse problems, particularly those that are computationally intensive and go beyond simple parameter modifications.
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge

Benefits

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $20/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs
• Take part in a part‑time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise