CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360)

Weekday AI; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 241,000; Part time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a CAM Programming Expert to develop rigorous, text-based grading rubrics for Fusion 360 CAM across diverse CAD models and machining scenarios. You will assess stock material, machine capabilities, tooling, toolpaths, and setups to distinguish production-ready CAM programs from unsafe options.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in CAM, heavy Fusion 360 experience, and strong written English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional CAM programming experience in CNC manufacturing or 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.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Excellent written English communication skills, as all deliverables will be text-based.

Responsibilities

• Create 10-criterion grading rubrics for evaluating Fusion 360 CAM programs across various CAD models and machining scenarios.
• Assess CAM solutions based on stock material, machine capabilities, tooling, toolpaths, and setup requirements.
• Develop clear, objective, and verifiable criteria that can consistently distinguish production-ready CAM programs.
• Provide detailed verification rationale explaining why each grading criterion matters and how it should be evaluated.
• Review sample CAM programs and determine whether they meet defined production standards.
• Document the technical reasoning behind pass/fail decisions clearly.
• Identify potential safety, machining, tooling, or process issues that could prevent execution on a real CNC machine.

Skills

CAM programming

Fusion 360 CAM

4-axis/5-axis

CNC machining

Feeds & speeds

Toolpaths

Quality judgment

Written English

Tools

Fusion 360

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $120-$175 per hour

Location requirements

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji Islands, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Bahamas, The Gambia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
We are building a high-quality evaluation dataset for CNC manufacturing and are seeking experienced CAM programmers with strong hands-on expertise in Fusion 360 CAM.

In this role, you will 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.

You may also review existing CAM programs, evaluate their technical quality, and explain the reasoning behind pass/fail decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create 10-criterion grading rubrics for evaluating Fusion 360 CAM programs across various CAD models and machining scenarios.
• Assess CAM solutions based on relevant machining context, including stock material, machine capabilities, tooling, toolpaths, and setup requirements.
• 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.
• Review sample CAM programs and determine whether they meet the defined production standards.
• Clearly document the technical reasoning behind pass/fail decisions.
• Identify potential safety, machining, tooling, or process issues that could prevent a CAM program from being successfully executed on a real CNC machine.
• Apply practical manufacturing judgment when evaluating toolpaths and machining strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Details

• Role: CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360)
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
• Engagement Type: Independent Contract
• Schedule: Flexible, based on project requirements
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance.