CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360)

Role Overview

CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360) with Weekday AI. This role is for one of their clients. Fully remote, independent contract position.

Role Purpose

Develop objective, text-based grading rubrics that assess whether CAM programs meet the standards required for safe and production-ready machining. Your expertise will help establish clear criteria for determining whether a CAM solution would be approved or rejected by an experienced machinist before being used in a real manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Rubric Development

• Create 10-criterion grading rubrics for evaluating Fusion 360 CAM programs across various CAD models and machining scenarios.
• Develop clear, objective, and verifiable criteria that can consistently distinguish production-ready CAM programs from unsuitable solutions.
• Provide detailed verification rationale explaining why each grading criterion matters and how it should be evaluated.

Program Evaluation

• Assess CAM solutions based on relevant machining context, including stock material, machine capabilities, tooling, toolpaths, and setup requirements.
• Review sample CAM programs and determine whether they meet the defined production standards.
• Apply practical manufacturing judgment when evaluating toolpaths and machining strategies.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

• Identify potential safety, machining, tooling, or process issues that could prevent a CAM program from being successfully executed on a real CNC machine.
• Clearly document the technical reasoning behind pass/fail decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of professional CAM programming experience in CNC manufacturing or a closely related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Fusion 360 CAM, including access to an active Fusion 360 license.
• Ability to program and evaluate 4-axis and/or 5-axis CNC toolpaths.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, workholding, setups, feeds and speeds, and toolpath strategy.
• Proven production judgment and the ability to distinguish between CAM programs that are technically plausible and those that can be safely and reliably executed on a production machine.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Excellent written English communication skills, as all deliverables will be text-based.

Additional Information

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience as a CAM instructor, CNC instructor, manufacturing trainer, or technical educator.
• Experience reviewing, approving, or troubleshooting CAM programs in a production environment.
• Familiarity with multiple CNC machine configurations and machining workflows.
• Experience developing technical documentation, machining standards, or quality-control criteria.

Engagement Terms

• Compensation: $120–$175 per hour.
• Schedule: Flexible, based on project requirements.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance.
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