Process Engineer - AI Research (Remote Contract)
Listing checked October 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Key details
- Pay
- $80/hr
- Location
- RemoteUnited States
- Job type
- Part-Time
- Posted
- October 8, 2026
Overview
Handshake AI seeks experienced process and refinery engineers to join a part-time, remote project. You will assess AI-generated answers for accuracy in process simulation and refinery planning, then provide written feedback that improves model performance. The work is flexible and asynchronous, with no set schedule or minimum hours. Draw on your expertise with tools like Aspen, Haverly GRTMPS, or AVEVA PI to create training scenarios that reflect real-world workflows.
What You'll Do4
- Craft expert-level questions and scenarios that mirror actual process and refinery engineering tasks.
- Evaluate AI responses for correctness and relevance to process simulation and refinery planning.
- Deliver structured written feedback to improve AI model performance.
- Set your own hours and work at your own pace without a minimum time commitment.
Requirements4
- Bring 2+ years of professional experience in process or refinery engineering, having held a role like Process Engineer, Refinery Engineer, Process Simulation Engineer, LP Modeler, or Refinery Optimization Engineer.
- Show hands-on proficiency with one or more of: Aspen, Haverly GRTMPS, SuperPro Designer, or AVEVA PI.
- Demonstrate strong written communication and meticulous attention to detail.
- Work without direct supervision in a remote, asynchronous setting.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate has at least two years of hands-on process or refinery engineering experience and is comfortable with tools like Aspen or Haverly GRTMPS. This role suits engineers who enjoy writing and can work without direct supervision. However, the position may not fit someone who prefers a fixed schedule or needs frequent collaboration. Candidates often get rejected if they lack specific tool experience or if their writing samples show disorganized feedback.
Salary Insight
The role pays $80.00 per hour. This rate sits on the higher end for part-time AI training work in engineering domains, matching the specialized expertise required in process simulation and refinery planning.
Pay and demand for AI Training roles
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$80/hr
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$70/hour
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Most AI Training roles pay $40–$95 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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