Posted 06 August, 2026
Mechanical Engineering Expert, CAD, CFD & FEA
Braintrust
Boston, MA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Final rate depends on location, qualifications and experience
\nWe are seeking a Mechanical Engineering expert with advanced CAD, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and FEA experience to support a leading AI lab developing next-generation engineering AI models. In this project-based role, you will review, annotate, and evaluate highly technical engineering content, applying your domain expertise to ensure the accuracy and quality of datasets used for AI training.
Key Responsibilities\n- \n
- Annotate and review CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical diagrams. \n
- Evaluate mechanical engineering and CFD/FEA datasets for technical accuracy and consistency. \n
- Perform quality control (QC) on expert annotations and identify engineering errors. \n
- Provide subject matter expertise to refine evaluation guidelines and improve dataset quality. \n
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- Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field. \n
- Strong CAD experience (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo, Fusion 360, or similar). \n
- 5+ years of professional experience. \n
- Hands-on meshing experience with Gmsh or snappyHexMesh. \n
- Hands-on CFD/FEA simulation experience with OpenFOAM or FEA tools like CalculiX (or similar). \n
- Strong ability to interpret technical drawings, assemblies, and mechanical systems. \n
- Domain expertise in one or more of the following: \n
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- Aerodynamics/aerospace \n
- Reacting flows \n
- Solid mechanics / structural deformation \n
- Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) \n
- Heat transfer \n
- Chemically reacting flows \n
- Multiphase flows \n
- FEA \n
\n - Fluent in English; French is a strong plus. \n
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- Experience with FEM tools such as FEniCS. \n
