CAD Engineer - AI Trainer
- $23/hr
- Remote-friendly · fits your timezone
- Posted 2 days ago · via Workable
Design part geometry and build reference solutions for CAD AI training
Train and evaluate AI agents in a real CAD environment by designing part geometry, building reference solutions, and judging the agent's attempts. Work alongside CFD engineers who simulate the geometry you create. Tasks require 10–20 hours per week during active project phases, using your own professional CAD licence and Python/GitHub skills.
Why This Role?
Apply your expertise to real-world technology projects while gaining experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform
Key Responsibilities
- Design part geometry for engineering tasks
- Build reference solutions for AI agent training
- Judge AI agent attempts in CAD environment
- Work alongside CFD engineers simulating your geometry
- Prepare geometry for simulation using ANSYS or similar tools
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of professional hands-on CAD modelling (CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo or similar)
- Experience preparing geometry for simulation (ANSYS or similar)
- Active professional CAD licence of your own
- Comfortable with Python and GitHub
- English at B2 level or above
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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About the role Help train and evaluate AI agents that work inside a real CAD environment on long engineering tasks, work that would take an expert 10–15 hours. You'll design part geometry, build reference solutions, and judge the agent's attempts.…
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $165k/yr (range $1k–1000k/yr, n=564 active listings).
Hiring at Mindrift
Mindrift has 4 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Apr 2, 2026 — across Engineering.
- CFD Engineer - AI Trainer
- Freelance Mechanical CAD&Simulation Engineer - AI Trainer
- Freelance Mechanical CFD Engineer
Market context
- VERIFIEDStated pay is 71% below the role median of $165,000/year (n=564 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDMindrift: 18 postings in the last 3 months, 35 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen Apr 2, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 14, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Oct 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Is CAD Engineer - AI Trainer at Mindrift a remote job?
- Yes, this is a regional remote role (Asia-Pacific). Check the listing for location requirements.
- What is the salary for CAD Engineer - AI Trainer at Mindrift?
- The listed pay range for this role is $23/hr.
- What type of employment is CAD Engineer - AI Trainer at Mindrift?
- This is a part time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Mindrift.
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