Mechanical Engineering Expert - Remote

Mechanical Engineering Expert Role Type: Contractor Location: Global, Fully Remote Schedule: ~15 hours/week, flexible About the Role We're seeking a Mechanical Engineering Expert to support an AI training project involving engineering design, physical modeling, simulation, technical problem-solving, and Python. You'll solve, validate, and review structural, thermal, mechanical, and multiphysics engineering tasks. No prior AI experience is required. Key Responsibilities Solve and validate mechanical engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, and testing. Translate engineering requirements into analytical and computational models. Create and modify geometry, meshes, materials, loads, constraints, and solver inputs. Perform structural, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, and vibration analyses. Use Python to automate simulations, parameter sweeps, optimization, and post-processing. Analyze stress, strain, displacement, temperature, deformation, frequency response, and safety factors. Diagnose geometry, mesh, convergence, boundary-condition, and modeling issues. Compare simulation results with calculations, experiments, and expected physical behavior. Review AI-generated engineering solutions and develop reproducible reference solutions. Required Skills Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics Engineering Design & Analysis Structural & Thermal Analysis Computational Modeling & Simulation Python CAD, Meshing & Simulation Numerical Validation & Troubleshooting Technical Problem-Solving Tools Experience with CalculiX, Gmsh, Elmer, FEniCSx, CadQuery, OpenSCAD, OpenFOAM , or equivalent CLI/programmatic engineering tools. Python tools such as NumPy, SciPy, SymPy, pandas, Matplotlib, and Jupyter are beneficial. Qualifications MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or BS in Mechanical Engineering with 1–2+ years of relevant professional experience. Strong mechanical-engineering fundamentals and simulation experience. Practical Python and programmatic engineering-tool experience. Ability to select and justify materials, loads, boundary conditions, assumptions, and model fidelity. Ability to validate results and clearly explain engineering decisions and trade-offs. Process Application ~30-minute AI interview Technical assessment (if required) Hiring manager review.