Part Time Prototype Model Maker Jobs in Portland, OR

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Autodesk Fusion 360 tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?

• Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
• Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
• Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
• Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
• Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
• Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
• We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a Autodesk Fusion 360 Tutor

• Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of Fusion 360 parametric modeling, direct modeling, sculpting, sheet metal design, assemblies, rendering, simulation, CAM toolpath generation, and technical drawing creation. Ability to explain sketch constraints, timeline-based parametric history, and manufacturing preparation while preparing students for product design, mechanical engineering, and digital fabrication careers.
• Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching parametric design, assembly modeling, and manufacturing preparation in Fusion 360. Guides students through creating constrained sketches, building parametric solid models, assembling components with joints, running stress simulations, generating CNC toolpaths, and creating technical drawings. Emphasizes design intent through parametric relationships and connects Fusion 360 to prototyping, 3D printing, and CNC manufacturing workflows.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with Fusion 360 curricula and common challenges such as understanding sketch constraints, managing the parametric timeline, and transitioning between design and manufacturing workspaces. Adapts instruction using guided design projects, manufacturing exercises, and progressive complexity to support students from CAD beginners through advanced users preparing for product design, engineering, or maker-space fabrication.
• Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students

• 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
• Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.