Freelance Mechanical Engineering Expert with Python Expertise - AI Trainer

March 23, 2026
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Location
Vietnam
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Part-time
Experience level
Mid-level
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Job Summary

Mindrift offers a fully remote, part-time freelance opportunity for Mechanical Engineering professionals to collaborate on advanced AI projects and help shape the capabilities of Generative AI models. As a team member, you'll generate challenging prompts, define evaluation criteria, and correct AI responses based on your expertise. Compensation can reach up to $40/hour, and you’ll enjoy flexible scheduling that fits around your primary commitments, while enhancing your portfolio and influencing the future of AI.

Qualified candidates must reside in the specified country, hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant area, and have 3+ years of professional experience in fields such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, or Mechanical Design. Advanced English (C1+) and proficiency in Python with libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas are required. Creativity in designing complex, computationally intensive problems is key.

Applicants should be ready to learn quickly, adapt to diverse tasks, and follow complex guidelines. Please ensure your application and resume are in English, and specify your English proficiency level.

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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 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.

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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Welcome to Mindrift — a space where innovation meets opportunity. We're a pioneering platform dedicated to advancing the field of artificial intelligence through collaborative online projects. Our focus lies in creating data for generative AI, offering a unique chance for freelancers to contribute to AI development from anywhere, at any time. At Mindrift, we believe in the power of collective intelligence to shape the future of AI. Our platform allows users to dive into a variety of tasks — ranging from creating training prompts for AI models to refining AI responses for greater relevance. Let's build the future of AI together, one task at a time.
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