CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360)
Mercor • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$120–$175/hr
Listed
51d ago
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About the role We're building a high-quality evaluation dataset for CNC manufacturing and are looking for experienced CAM programmers to author grading rubrics for Fusion 360 CAM programs. You'll create text-only, objective, verifiable rubrics that determine whether a given CAM solution would be approved — or rejected — by an expert machinist for a production run, and provide the reasoning behind each criterion. You may also review existing CAM programs and explain why they pass or fail.
What you'll do
- Author 10-criterion rubrics for grading Fusion 360 CAM programs across provided CAD models and machining context (stock, machine, tooling).
- Write clear verification rationale for each criterion.
- Review sample CAM solutions and explain pass/fail outcomes.
Minimum requirements
- Hands-on Fusion 360 CAM experience, with access to a Fusion 360 license.
- Ability to program 4- and/or 5-axis CNC toolpaths.
- 5+ years of CAM programming experience.
- Strong production judgment — able to tell what would and wouldn't run safely on a real machine.
- Written English fluency (all deliverables are text-based).
Preferred
- CAM instructor or teaching experience.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Software Engineering
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
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At $120–$175/hr, this CAM Programming Expert (Fusion 360) position compensates Software Engineering expertise on its own terms, the kind of rate that would otherwise only show up inside a law firm, hospital, or research lab.
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English and Expert are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
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