FEA Engineer – CalculiX— AI Training (Remote, Freelance)

Company
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Job description

Your final hourly rate will be chosen by our client and determined by your location.

We’re looking for two freelancers with strong expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using CalculiX, covering stress analysis, buckling, and vibration simulations. Experience applying the software across different engineering contexts is preferred.

You will review and annotate engineering datasets focused on CalculiX, including stress analysis, buckling and vibration, assessing technical accuracy and explaining corrections.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with CalculiX.
• Expertise in stress analysis, buckling, and vibration analysis.
• Experience using CalculiX across different applications or engineering domains.
• Good knowledge of general-purpose meshing software and workflows.
• Ability to work independently on technical simulation projects.
• At least five years of relevant experience in FEA or closely related structural engineering simulation work.

Engagement: 15–20 hours/week
Openings: 2 freelancers
Location: US, Canada, UK, or Europe

Engagement

• Remote, project-based expert role
• Supporting AI model training and evaluation for a leading AI lab.