[Hiring] CAM Programmer @24-MAG

Role Description

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced CNC and CAM professionals with advanced Fusion 360 expertise, strong production judgement, and hands-on experience programming multi-axis machining operations. This role supports the development of a high-quality CNC manufacturing evaluation dataset. Selected professionals will:

• Create objective grading rubrics for Fusion 360 CAM programs.
• Assess machining strategies against provided CAD models and production constraints.
• Determine whether proposed toolpaths would be safe, practical, and suitable for real-world production.

Key Responsibilities

• Fusion 360 CAM Programming
  • Evaluate CAM programs developed in Autodesk Fusion 360.
  • Assess machining strategies against provided CAD models, stock, machine configurations, and tooling.
  • Review toolpath selection, sequencing, parameters, and overall machining approach.
  • Identify unsafe, inefficient, or technically inappropriate programming decisions.
  • Apply real production experience when determining whether a CAM solution should be approved.
• 4-Axis & 5-Axis Machining
  • Review and evaluate 4-axis and 5-axis CNC toolpaths.
  • Assess tool orientation, indexing, simultaneous machining strategies, and machine accessibility.
  • Identify potential collisions, clearance issues, or problematic machine movements.
  • Evaluate setups for realistic production feasibility.
  • Apply multi-axis machining judgement to complex part geometries.
• CAM Rubric Development
  • Author structured 10-criterion grading rubrics for Fusion 360 CAM programs.
  • Create objective, text-based, and independently verifiable evaluation criteria.
  • Define standards that distinguish production-ready CAM programs from unsafe or impractical solutions.
  • Ensure criteria reflect real machining requirements rather than purely theoretical correctness.
  • Maintain consistent evaluation standards across different parts and machining contexts.
• Toolpath & Process Verification
  • Assess tooling selection, feeds and speeds, workholding, stock considerations, and machining sequence.
  • Review roughing, finishing, drilling, contouring, and other relevant machining operations.
  • Evaluate collision avoidance, tool reach, machine limits, and setup constraints.
  • Identify errors that could affect safety, dimensional accuracy, surface finish, or production reliability.
  • Verify that proposed workflows are realistic for the specified equipment and manufacturing environment.
• Technical Reasoning & Quality Review
  • Write clear verification rationale for every rubric criterion.
  • Review sample CAM solutions and explain pass/fail outcomes.
  • Identify missing information or assumptions affecting machining feasibility.
  • Provide concise technical reasoning grounded in hands-on manufacturing experience.
  • Review existing evaluation criteria for clarity, objectivity, and technical accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional CAM programming experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM.
• Current access to a Fusion 360 licence.
• Demonstrated ability to program 4-axis and/or 5-axis CNC toolpaths.
• Strong practical understanding of CNC machining, tooling, workholding, setups, and production constraints.
• Ability to determine whether a CAM program would run safely and reliably on a real machine.
• Experience interpreting CAD models and translating them into effective machining strategies.
• Strong understanding of collision avoidance, machine limits, tool accessibility, and process sequencing.
• Excellent written English and ability to explain technical decisions clearly.
• Experience as a CAM instructor, trainer, or technical educator is advantageous.

Engagement Details

• Part-time independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote and open globally.
• Flexible scheduling based on project requirements.
• Compensation: $110–$165/hour.
• All project deliverables are text-based.
• Fusion 360 access is required for the engagement.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance.
• Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party.

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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