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In this role, your engineering expertise will directly support the development of advanced AI systems. You will contribute as a part-time contractor working less than 20 hours per week.

• Contractor position
• Part-time schedule of less than 20 hours per week
• Remote work
• Pay ranges from $10 to $45 per hour

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Experts create challenging examples, assess model responses, and provide verified feedback so AI systems can become more accurate and useful.

This project focuses on technical problem creation, solution verification, evaluation, and human feedback. Your work will help shape how advanced models reason through engineering calculations and computational tasks.

• Work with advanced AI models
• Create and evaluate technical examples
• Provide verified human feedback
• Apply specialized engineering knowledge to cutting-edge AI development

The Mechanical Engineering AI Trainer Role

As a Mechanical Engineering AI Trainer, you will create computationally intensive mechanical engineering problems and provide verified solutions implemented in Python. Assignments may involve multi-step calculations, numerical methods, iteration, and simulations.

The work may cover thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, dynamics and vibrations, mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and modeling or analysis workflows involving CAE, FEA, and CFD concepts.

• Create challenging mechanical engineering problems for AI training
• Develop and verify Python-based solutions
• Use numerical methods, iteration, calculations, and simulations
• Evaluate advanced AI model outputs using expert judgment
• Work with text-based engineering data

What You’ll Work On

Projects may span a range of engineering and applied science topics. Depending on the assignment, you may develop computational problems, write simulation or analysis scripts, check numerical results, and assess whether a model's reasoning and final answer are technically sound.

• Thermodynamics and thermal systems
• Fluid mechanics and heat transfer
• Solid mechanics
• Dynamics and vibrations
• Mechanical design
• Manufacturing processes
• Engineering modeling and analysis workflows
• CAE, FEA, and CFD concepts
• Numerical methods and scientific computing

Required Qualifications

You must meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a relevant bachelor's degree plus at least one year of relevant work experience, or a relevant master's degree or PhD. Relevant fields include mechanical, aerospace, materials, mechatronics or robotics, industrial, manufacturing, and energy systems engineering, as well as engineering physics, applied physics, applied mathematics, and computational mechanics.

Python proficiency is required, including demonstrable experience with engineering or scientific computing. Advanced English at the C1 level is also required and may be demonstrated through a test score, an English-taught degree, or advanced English use in professional or academic work.

• Relevant BSc plus 1+ year of relevant engineering or research experience, or an MSc or PhD in a relevant field
• Python experience for engineering or scientific computing
• Experience with tools or libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, or pandas, or with numerical methods and simulation or optimization scripts
• Advanced English proficiency at the C1 level
• If applying through the BSc pathway, relevant experience may include design, analysis, R&D, manufacturing, simulations, or academic research

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are helpful but not required. They may strengthen your fit for assignments involving advanced engineering analysis, modeling, or simulation.

• 3+ years of professional experience in thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer, solid mechanics, dynamics and vibrations, mechanical design, manufacturing, CAD or CAE, FEA, CFD, or thermal systems
• Experience with ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, OpenFOAM, MATLAB, Simulink, or similar engineering modeling software
• PE, Chartered Engineer, relevant national licensure, related certifications, or clear progress toward licensure

Location Eligibility

This project is worldwide but has location restrictions. Candidates located in the following standard restricted countries are not eligible: Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Venezuela, Myanmar, Russia, Belarus, Palestine, Switzerland, China, Taiwan, and Kenya.

The following U.S. states are also not eligible: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.

The following territories and regions are not eligible: Antarctica, Aruba, Åland Islands, Saint Barthélemy, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bouvet Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cook Islands, Christmas Island, Western Sahara, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), French Guiana, Guadeloupe, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, Northern Mariana Islands, Martinique, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Niue, French Polynesia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Réunion, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), French Southern Territories, Tokelau, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Holy See, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna, and Mayotte.

Additional locations not eligible for this request are Afghanistan, American Samoa, The Bahamas, Curaçao, Czechia, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macao, Mauritania, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, South Sudan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turkey, Ukraine, and Yemen.

• Worldwide eligibility applies only outside the listed restricted locations
• Review the complete location restrictions before applying

How to Apply Through OpenTrain

Create a free OpenTrain account and present your education, engineering experience, Python capabilities, and relevant simulation or analysis background in your profile. Applications are reviewed for fit with the project's technical requirements and location eligibility.

• Create or update your free OpenTrain profile
• Highlight your relevant degree and engineering experience
• Show your Python and scientific computing experience
• Include applicable CAE, FEA, CFD, simulation, or modeling tools
• Apply in minutes through OpenTrain