Mechanical Engineering Expert

Mechanical Engineering Expert [$80 - $130/hour] Role Responsibilities Solve and validate mechanical-engineering problems involving design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&DTranslate physical systems and engineering requirements into analytical or computational modelsCreate or modify geometry, meshes, materials, loads, contacts, constraints, and solver inputsPerform structural, thermal, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, vibration, or related analysesUse Python to automate model preparation, simulation, parameter sweeps, optimization, postprocessing, and verificationAnalyze stress, strain, displacement, temperature, heat flow, deformation, frequency response, safety factors, and other relevant outputsCompare simulation results with hand calculations, experimental data, reference cases, or expected physical behaviorDiagnose invalid geometry, mesh problems, convergence failures, incorrect boundary conditions, and unrealistic outputsReview AI-generated engineering solutions and identify reasoning errors, incorrect assumptions, and violated physical constraintsDevelop clear, reproducible reference solutions and objective validation checksIteratively improve designs for performance, mass, strength, stiffness, thermal behavior, reliability, or manufacturability Good Candidature An MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering disciplineA BS in Mechanical Engineering plus at least 1 2 years of relevant professional experience in mechanical design, analysis, simulation, testing, or R&DStrong understanding of applied mechanics and mechanical-engineering fundamentalsExperience developing analytical, computational, or simulation-based engineering solutionsPractical proficiency with PythonExperience with at least one mechanical-engineering, geometry, meshing, or simulation tool that can be operated through a CLI, scripting interface, configuration files, or programmatic APIAbility to select and justify loads, boundary conditions, material properties, physical assumptions, and model fidelityAbility to troubleshoot simulations and determine whether results are physically reasonable.Ability to explain engineering decisions, limitations, and trade-offs clearlyRelevant tools may include CalculiX, Gmsh, Elmer, FEniCSx, CadQuery, OpenSCAD, OpenFOAM, or similar programmatic engineering software. Experience with an equivalent CLI-accessible tool is acceptableRelevant Python tools may include NumPy, SciPy, SymPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Jupyter, CAD or meshing APIs, finite-element libraries, optimization packages, or domain-specific scientific tools