Explore four project-based roles supporting Primary’s AI training project in CNC manufacturing and digital fabrication. Review the job descriptions and qualifications below.
We are seeking experienced CAM Programmers to contribute technical expertise to Primary’s AI training project focused on CNC manufacturing and digital fabrication. Apply practical manufacturing knowledge to evaluate and improve AI-generated CAM work. Your feedback will help define accurate, safe, production-ready CAM work. No prior AI experience is required.
What you’ll do
Contribute real-world part examples and available CAD models, drawings, CAM project files, toolpaths, setup sheets, tooling and workholding details, or inspection results.
Document workflows on past or current parts, or complete new parts supplied by Primary.
Develop and review technical content related to CAM programming and CNC manufacturing.
Evaluate CAM solutions for accuracy, safety, efficiency, and production readiness.
Create objective rubrics and repeatable methods for assessing toolpaths, machining strategies, and outcomes.
Identify technical errors, risks, and opportunities for improvement; explain your reasoning in concise feedback and occasional recorded demonstrations.
Minimum qualifications
3+ years of professional CAM programming or CNC manufacturing experience.
Strong hands-on experience preparing parts for manufacture and developing CAM programs in Autodesk Fusion 360.
Strong understanding of machining strategy, tooling, workholding, simulation, post-processing, and G-code.
Ability to judge whether a CAM program would run safely and effectively in production.
Ability to contribute relevant part data and artifacts you have permission to share, or to work on parts supplied by Primary.
Strong English communication skills and access to the software and equipment needed for assigned tasks.
Preferred experience & engagement
Shop ownership or operation, access to a CNC machine for validation, 4-axis or 5-axis programming, production review, CAM instruction, applications engineering, mentoring, familiarity with additional CAM platforms or controls, and experience creating technical documents, rubrics, or evaluation standards are preferred. This is a remote independent-contractor engagement; task scope varies, and contractors provide their own equipment, software access, and applicable taxes.
We are seeking experienced CAD/CAM Programmers to contribute technical expertise to Primary’s AI training project focused on CNC manufacturing and digital fabrication. Apply practical manufacturing knowledge to evaluate and improve AI-generated CAD/CAM work and help establish what accurate, safe, production-ready work looks like. No prior AI experience is required.
What you’ll do
Contribute real-world part examples and associated CAD models, drawings, CAM project files, toolpaths, setup sheets, tooling and workholding details, or inspection results available for each task.
Document workflows on past or current parts, or complete new part tasks supplied by Primary.
Develop and review technical content related to CAD/CAM programming and CNC manufacturing.
Evaluate CAM solutions for accuracy, safety, efficiency, and production readiness.
Create objective rubrics and repeatable methods for assessing toolpaths, machining strategies, and manufacturing outcomes.
Identify technical errors, risks, and opportunities for improvement; explain your reasoning through concise written feedback and occasional recorded demonstrations.
Minimum qualifications
3+ years of professional CAD/CAM programming or CNC manufacturing experience.
Strong hands-on experience preparing CAD models for manufacture and developing CAM programs in Fusion 360 or a comparable CAD/CAM platform.
Strong understanding of machining strategy, tooling, workholding, simulation, post-processing, and G-code.
Ability to judge whether CAM work would run safely and effectively in a production environment.
Ability to contribute relevant part data and artifacts you have permission to share, or to work on new parts supplied by Primary.
Strong English communication skills and access to the software and equipment needed for assigned tasks.
Preferred experience & engagement
Shop ownership or operation, CNC access for hands-on validation, 4-axis or 5-axis programming, production CAM review, CAM instruction, applications engineering, mentoring, familiarity with additional CAM platforms or controls, and experience creating technical documentation, rubrics, or evaluation standards are preferred. This is a fully remote independent-contractor engagement. Contractors provide their own equipment and software access and are responsible for applicable taxes. Compensation is $500–$1,000 USD per task depending on scope and complexity.
Contribute manufacturing expertise to Primary’s AI training project focused on CNC manufacturing and digital fabrication. Evaluate AI-generated CAM work for accuracy, safety, efficiency and production readiness. No prior AI experience is required.
What you’ll do
Contribute permitted part examples and available CAD models, drawings, CAM files, toolpaths, setup sheets, tooling, workholding and inspection results, or complete new tasks supplied by Primary.
Document workflows, evaluate machining solutions and identify technical risks.
Develop objective rubrics and explain your reasoning through written feedback or occasional recorded demonstrations.
Experience and resources
3+ years of professional hands-on CNC machining, setup, or CNC programming experience; strong experience setting up CNC machines, proving out programs, and inspecting finished parts.
Ability to judge whether CAM programs would run safely in production, strong written and verbal English, and access to software and equipment needed for accepted tasks. Shop ownership, CNC access for validation, production program review, mentoring and technical documentation experience are preferred.
Engagement details
Remote independent-contractor work. Compensation is $500–$1,000 USD per task depending on scope and complexity. Hours, project scope and duration vary. Contractors provide their own equipment and software and are responsible for applicable taxes. Share only artifacts you have permission to disclose.
Contribute manufacturing expertise to Primary’s AI training project focused on CNC manufacturing and digital fabrication. Evaluate AI-generated CAM work for accuracy, safety, efficiency and production readiness. No prior AI experience is required.
What you’ll do
Contribute permitted part examples and available CAD models, drawings, CAM files, toolpaths, setup sheets, tooling, workholding and inspection results, or complete new tasks supplied by Primary.
Document workflows, evaluate machining solutions and identify technical risks.
Develop objective rubrics and explain your reasoning through written feedback or occasional recorded demonstrations.
Experience and resources
Experienced CNC programming professionals with practical knowledge of machining strategy, tooling, workholding, simulation, post-processing and G-code.
Ability to judge whether CAM programs would run safely in production, strong written and verbal English, and access to software and equipment needed for accepted tasks. Shop ownership, CNC access for validation, production program review, mentoring and technical documentation experience are preferred.
Engagement details
Remote independent-contractor work. Compensation is $500–$1,000 USD per task depending on scope and complexity. Hours, project scope and duration vary. Contractors provide their own equipment and software and are responsible for applicable taxes. Share only artifacts you have permission to disclose.
