Chemical Engineering – AI Trainer

Remote | Independent Contractor | $40–$125/hr USD

About the Role

We are seeking experienced chemical engineers, process engineers, and technical professionals to evaluate how advanced artificial intelligence models perform real-world chemical engineering tasks.

This opportunity allows professionals with backgrounds in chemical engineering, process design, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, industrial manufacturing, or related technical disciplines to apply their expertise to improving AI-generated engineering solutions.

Projects may involve evaluating chemical process designs, material and energy balances, thermodynamic calculations, reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer, process simulations, and engineering optimization.

In this role, you will develop realistic chemical engineering challenges based on your professional experience, evaluate AI-generated responses, identify technical errors, and provide detailed feedback to improve model accuracy and reasoning.

This is not a traditional chemical engineering position. Instead, you will apply your technical knowledge and analytical judgment to help advance AI technology in a flexible, fully remote environment.

Benefits of the Opportunity

- Work remotely using your own computer.
- Versatile scheduling with the ability to select projects based on your availability and expertise.
- Competitive compensation ranging from $40–$125 USD per hour, depending on project requirements.
- Opportunities to work on challenging chemical engineering and process optimization projects.
- Access to required AI tools without needing personal subscriptions.
- Opportunities to contribute specialized engineering knowledge to emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

- Develop challenging, realistic chemical engineering tasks based on skilled experience, including process design, thermodynamics, material and energy balances, reaction engineering, and process optimization.
- Create supporting materials such as process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, engineering calculations, process datasets, simulation outputs, and technical reports.
- Evaluate AI-generated chemical engineering solutions for accuracy, completeness, feasibility, and adherence to engineering principles.
- Analyze heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, reaction kinetics, separation processes, and chemical process calculations.
- Review process simulation results, operating parameters, equipment specifications, and engineering assumptions.
- Compare responses from different AI models, identify strengths and weaknesses, and document areas for improvement.
- Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and success criteria to determine whether AI-generated solutions meet technical requirements.
- Identify technical errors involving mass and energy balances, unit conversions, thermodynamic assumptions, reaction calculations, process design, and safety considerations.
- Review engineering methodologies, process efficiency, technical tradeoffs, and industrial applications.
- Collaborate with other technical experts to review and refine evaluation tasks.

Qualifications

- 2+ years of applied professional experience preferred in chemical engineering, process engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Bachelor's degree in progress or completed in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Process Design and Optimization
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena
- Reaction Engineering and Chemical Kinetics
- Separation Processes and Unit Operations
- Industrial Chemical Manufacturing




- Process Safety and Risk Assessment
- Related chemical engineering disciplines
- Hands-on experience performing engineering calculations, evaluating process designs, analyzing technical data, or interpreting process simulations.
- Familiarity with relevant engineering tools such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, MATLAB, Python, COMSOL, or comparable process simulation and analytical software.
- Understanding of material and energy balances, thermodynamics, process design, reaction engineering, and chemical engineering calculations.
- Ability to identify technical errors and clearly explain findings in writing.
- Current or recent hands-on experience performing chemical engineering or process engineering work.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude, or willingness to learn.
- Comfortable using cloud-based collaboration tools, desktop applications, and common engineering file formats.
- Programming, simulation, or scientific computing experience is strongly preferred and may be required for certain projects.
- Advanced degrees, professional engineering licenses, or specialized process engineering certifications are a plus but not required.

Compensation and Contract Details

- Pay: $40–$125 USD per hour, depending on project and qualifications.
- Position Type: Independent contractor.
- Location: Fully remote.
- Schedule: Flexible, with a stated minimum of 10 hours per week and no weekly maximum. Some projects prioritize availability of 30–40 hours per week.
- Payment Method: PayPal, on a regular payment schedule.
- Eligible Locations: United States, Canada, and United Kingdom.
- Tools: Access to required AI platforms is provided.

Application and Assessment Process

- Apply: Submit your application and complete the required account registration.
- Skills Assessment: Complete an unpaid technical assessment lasting approximately 2–4 hours. The assessment evaluates chemical engineering knowledge, technical reasoning, analytical judgment, and the ability to identify errors in AI-generated work. All assessment submissions must be completed independently without AI assistance.
- Assessment Review: Qualified submissions are reviewed by technical evaluators. Candidates who successfully pass will be invited to complete onboarding.
- Project Training: Complete introductory training covering task development, supporting documentation, and evaluation criteria.
- Task Development: Propose realistic chemical engineering and process design challenges based on professional experience and create supporting materials.
- Evaluation and Feedback: Submitted work undergoes expert review, with opportunities for feedback, revisions, and additional assignments.

Project participation and compensation are subject to applicable review and acceptance requirements. Passing the assessment does not guarantee immediate project availability.

About the Chance

This opportunity connects experienced chemical engineering professionals with projects focused on evaluating and improving advanced artificial intelligence systems.

Your real-world technical expertise will help identify limitations in AI-generated chemical engineering solutions, improve model reasoning, and support the development of more reliable AI technologies.

If you have a strong background in chemical engineering, process engineering,



or industrial process design and are interested in applying your expertise to emerging AI technology, we encourage you to apply.

Work Location: Remote

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Génie chimique – Spécialiste en entraînement de l'intelligence artificielle (IA)

Télétravail | Travail autonome | 40 $ à 125 $ US/heure

À propos du poste

Nous recherchons des ingénieures et ingénieurs chimistes, des spécialistes en génie des procédés ainsi que des professionnelles et professionnels techniques expérimentés pour évaluer la capacité de modèles avancés d'intelligence artificielle à résoudre des problèmes concrets en génie chimique.

Cette occasion permet aux personnes possédant une expertise en génie chimique, en conception de procédés, en thermodynamique, en génie des réactions chimiques, en fabrication industrielle ou dans des disciplines techniques connexes de mettre leurs connaissances à profit afin d'améliorer les solutions techniques générées par l'IA.

Les projets peuvent comprendre l'évaluation de procédés chimiques, de bilans de matière et d'énergie, de calculs thermodynamiques, de cinétiques réactionnelles, de phénomènes de transfert de chaleur et de matière, de simulations de procédés et de méthodes d'optimisation.

Dans le cadre de ce mandat, vous élaborerez des problèmes réalistes en génie chimique fondés sur votre expérience professionnelle, évaluerez les réponses générées par l'IA, repérerez les erreurs techniques et fournirez des commentaires détaillés afin d'améliorer la précision et le raisonnement des modèles.

Il ne s'agit pas d'un poste traditionnel en génie chimique. Vous mettrez plutôt vos connaissances techniques et votre jugement analytique au service du développement de l'intelligence artificielle, dans un environnement entièrement à distance et offrant une grande souplesse.

Avantages de cette occasion

- Travaillez à distance à l'aide de votre propre ordinateur.
- Profitez d'un horaire flexible et choisissez les projets selon vos disponibilités et votre expertise.
- Bénéficiez d'une rémunération concurrentielle allant de 40 $ à 125 $ US de l'heure, selon les exigences des projets.
- Participez à des projets stimulants en génie chimique et en optimisation des procédés.
- Accédez aux outils d'intelligence artificielle nécessaires sans devoir souscrire d'abonnements personnels.
- Contribuez au développement de technologies d'IA émergentes grâce à votre expertise spécialisée en ingénierie.

Responsabilités

- Élaborer des tâches complexes et réalistes en génie chimique à partir de votre expérience professionnelle, notamment en conception de procédés, en thermodynamique, en bilans de matière et d'énergie, en génie des réactions chimiques et en optimisation des procédés.
- Créer des documents et des ressources techniques, notamment des schémas de procédés, des schémas de tuyauterie et d'instrumentation, des calculs d'ingénierie, des jeux de données, des résultats de simulation et des rapports techniques.
- Évaluer les solutions de génie chimique générées par l'IA afin d'en vérifier l'exactitude, l'exhaustivité, la faisabilité et la conformité aux principes d'ingénierie.
- Analyser les phénomènes de transfert de chaleur et de matière, la mécanique des fluides, la ci

Pay: $55.00-$174.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Which field best represents your professional experience?
- Are you willing to complete an unpaid, independent technical assessment lasting approximately 2–4 hours without using AI assistance?
- Have you professionally performed material and energy balances, evaluated chemical process designs, conducted engineering calculations, or interpreted process simulation results?

Work Location: Remote

📌 Chemical Engineering AI Trainer (Calgary)
🏢 PARO
📍 Calgary