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CFD Engineer at micro1
Computational fluid dynamics engineers solve and review hard simulation problems covering solver configuration, heat transfer, multiphase flow, turbulence models and meshing, while checking AI answers for correctness. Their feedback improves how AI reasons about CFD. Pay is per accepted task, with a weekly minimum of submissions.
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What you would do
- Solve advanced CFD problems in meshing, turbulence, multiphase flow and heat transfer
- Review AI technical responses for correctness and engineering integrity
- Troubleshoot using mesh independence, boundary conditions and convergence analysis
- Write clear feedback to improve AI reasoning in CFD
What the listing asks for
- Preferred: engineering degree with a fluids focus (mechanical, aerospace, chemical), or 3+ years of CFD
- Preferred: 3+ years of hands-on CFD simulation and validation
- Preferred: knowledge of Navier-Stokes, RANS, LES, DES and verification and validation
- Preferred: hands-on use of OpenFOAM, COMSOL, Converge, STAR-CCM+ or Fluent
- Preferred: excellent English communication
Suits professionals who are engineers with several years of hands-on CFD work and can explain solver and modeling choices clearly in English.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: CFD Engineer
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging CFD Engineers to contribute to a project focused on advancing the capabilities of AI technologies within engineering simulation. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity enables you to impact the future of engineering by ensuring that AI systems can accurately interpret, solve, and explain complex computational fluid dynamics challenges across mesh generation, turbulence modeling, multiphase and heat-transfer simulation, solver setup, and verification & validation. Contributors who value accuracy, technical depth, and clear communication - both written and verbal - will find this engagement uniquely rewarding and influential.
Scope of Work
- Evaluate and solve advanced CFD challenges involving mesh generation, turbulence modeling, multiphase flow, heat transfer, and solver configuration.
- Review and assess AI-generated technical responses for correctness, accuracy, and engineering integrity.
- Apply practical engineering judgment to simulation scenarios and theoretical fluid-dynamics questions.
- Analyze and troubleshoot CFD problems using best practices such as mesh independence, turbulence model selection, boundary-condition specification, and convergence analysis.
- Contribute domain expertise to refine and inform the reasoning capabilities of AI in computational fluid dynamics.
- Document feedback and provide clear written and verbal explanations that enhance AI learning and performance.
- Collaborate remotely within a distributed network of technical experts and project participants.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on fluid dynamics or thermofluids; or equivalent practical experience (3+ years) in CFD.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience conducting and validating CFD simulations, including mesh generation, solver setup, turbulence modeling, multiphase/heat-transfer analysis, or post-processing in industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, marine, HVAC, process, or biomedical.
- Deep understanding of Navier-Stokes equations, turbulence modeling (RANS, LES, DES), meshing strategies, boundary-condition specification, and verification & validation practices.
- Proven ability to analyze and validate fluid flow, heat-transfer, and multiphysics problems using CFD tools, cross-referencing with experimental or analytical data.
- Familiarity with relevant standards and practices (e.g., ASME V&V 20, AIAA CFD verification & validation, ITTC procedures).
- Excellent English proficiency with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with CFD software (such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, COMSOL, or Converge) is a strong plus, as is a documented history of problem-authoring, technical committee service, competition leadership, or peer-recognized contributions in the CFD community.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert's experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.
Start Timeline & Availability
We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24-48 hours of completing onboarding.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
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People also ask
What is a CFD engineer?
In micro1's CFD Engineer listing, it is a specialist in computational fluid dynamics who solves and reviews hard simulation problems across mesh generation, turbulence modeling, multiphase flow, heat transfer and solver setup, and checks AI answers for correctness. The listing prefers a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering field, or 3+ years of CFD experience. No AI experience is needed.
What does a CFD engineer do?
On this micro1 project, tasks include analyzing and troubleshooting CFD problems with practices such as mesh independence checks, turbulence model selection, boundary-condition specification and convergence analysis, then giving written feedback that improves AI reasoning. Pay is output-based: experts are paid per task that meets project specifications, and a minimum number of tasks must be submitted each week.
What is CFD engineer salary?
This site does not publish market salary data for CFD engineers and gives no general figure. The micro1 listing for this role states no rate. Pay is output-based, with a payment for each task that satisfies the project specifications and a minimum number of tasks per week, so it is project pay, not a salary.
How much does a CFD engineer make?
We cannot say what CFD engineers make, because this site publishes no market earnings data for the profession. On this micro1 listing, no hourly or per-task amount is stated, and the time each task takes varies with the expert's experience and workflow. Rates on micro1 listings describe a project, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed.
How much does the CFD Engineer role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the CFD Engineer role remote?
The listing calls it remote work and does not name a country limit. micro1 says it hires globally but cannot hire in a list of excluded countries, so read the eligibility line on the listing and in your application before you start.
How do I apply for the CFD Engineer role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
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- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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