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Freelance Mechanical CFD Engineer

Confidential employer · Norway · Posted 6 Oct 2026

Job summary

This freelance role involves training and evaluating artificial intelligence agents in advanced fluid dynamics simulation tasks. The engineer will prepare CAD models, run simulations, validate results with reference data, and automate result checks using Python. The position offers remote work with flexible hours and is suitable for professionals with solid computational fluid dynamics experience and programming skills.

Location and work setup

Location
Norway
Work setup
Remote

Salary

USD 50.00–50.00 hour

Responsibilities

Set up and execute CFD simulations based on CAD geometry. Develop and verify reference solutions by performing mesh-independence studies and benchmarking against experiments. Implement Python-based automated checks to evaluate AI agent outputs. Collaborate remotely following project timelines and deliver high-quality contributions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; PhD preferred but not mandatory. Extensive hands-on experience with CFD software such as OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, or STAR-CCM+, including meshing expertise. Strong understanding of verification and validation methodologies in CFD. Proficiency in Python programming and using GitHub for version control. English language proficiency at B2 level or higher. Experience in aerospace, automotive, offshore, turbomachinery sectors, or multiphase/particle-laden flows is advantageous but not required.

Skills

CFD simulationOpenFOAMANSYS FluentSTAR-CCM+MeshingPython programmingVerification and validationMesh-independence studiesExperiment benchmarkingGitHub