Freelance Mechanical Engineer - AI Trainer
Mindrift is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering professionals for a remote, freelance opportunity to support cutting-edge AI projects. You'll collaborate on assignments such as creating prompts, evaluating AI-generated answers, and correcting model responses—empowering Generative AI to tackle complex mechanical engineering questions. The role is fully remote and offers flexible, project-based hours with compensation up to $40/hour, allowing you to balance other academic or professional commitments while receiving competitive pay.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, at least 3 years’ professional experience in relevant specialties (e.g., Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, CAD, FEA, CFD), and an advanced English level (C1+). Technical adaptability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new tasks and follow complex guidelines are essential. Applicants must currently reside in the required country to be eligible.
Please submit your resume in English and specify your English proficiency level. This opportunity lets you directly shape future AI capabilities using your engineering expertise, gain exposure to innovative technologies, and enhance your professional portfolio.
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.
- You hold a Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- You have at least 3 years of professional experience in Mechanical Engineering with the 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.
- 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.
Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?
- Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $40/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.
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