Mechanical Engineer & Python Expert - Freelance AI Trainer

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer & Python Expert to design computational engineering problems to challenge a frontier AI model. The ideal candidate has experience in Python, mechanical engineering, and has proficiency with scriptable mechanical engineering packages such as Cantera, CoolProp, or CalculiX. The role involves designing problems, writing reference solutions, and testing against the model. Compensation varies across projects, with the potential to earn up to $14 per hour equivalent.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of research, applied, or teaching experience
• Python proficiency for writing reference solutions
• Fluency with — or strong willingness to independently learn — at least one scriptable mechanical engineering package: Cantera, CoolProp, CalculiX, OpenFAST, YADE, or similar tools from the broader engineering catalogue
• Ability to design problems that genuinely require a specialized solver
• Strong written English (C1+)