About the job
Please submit your CV in English and specify your English proficiency level.
About Mindrift
Mindrift connects skilled professionals with project-based AI work for leading tech companies. Projects focus on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a contract-based role, not a permanent position.
Role Overview
As a Freelance Electrical Engineer & Python Specialist - AI Trainer, you will design and validate engineering challenges to help train AI models. This work is remote and open to candidates based in Uruguay.
Main Responsibilities
- Create computational engineering problems that mirror real-world engineering tasks
- Develop Python programming assignments for engineering calculations and simulations
- Ensure each problem requires rigorous computational thinking, such as numerical methods or iterative solutions
- Design tasks centered on system design, optimization, and analysis
- Base challenges on authentic research questions or practical engineering scenarios
- Validate solutions using Python and standard engineering libraries
- Document problem statements clearly and provide verified solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong Python skills for numerical validation; experience with MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, or other relevant libraries is also valued
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience (applied, research, or teaching)
- Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations
- Excellent written English (C1+ level)
- Professional certifications (such as CMME, SAS Certifications, CAP) and experience with international or applied projects are a plus
How Projects Work
- Apply
- Complete qualification(s) successfully
- Join a project
- Complete assigned tasks
- Receive payment
Time Commitment
During active projects, expect to spend about 10–20 hours per week, depending on project needs. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload.
Compensation
Earn up to $17 per hour, depending on expertise and pace. Actual rates may vary by project based on scope, complexity, and required experience. Other projects on the platform may offer different pay structures.

