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You'll join the Fusion engineering team in our Novi, Michigan office and help bring AI into Autodesk Fusion, our cloud-based platform for 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB design.\nThis role suits a recent graduate, or someone early in their career, who has hands-on experience with modern AI models and AI-assisted development tools, a solid engineering foundation, and an interest in working where AI, cloud services, and design and manufacturing software meet. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and designers to build features that millions of engineers, designers, and manufacturers use every day.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, build, test, and maintain features for the Autodesk Fusion platform, with a focus on AI-driven capabilities.\nIntegrate large language models and other AI models (for example, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, and open-source models) into Fusion workflows and services.\nUse AI coding assistants every day to speed up development, while keeping code quality, security, and maintainability high through review and testing.\nPrototype and evaluate AI solutions, including prompt design, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent workflows, and model evaluation, and turn successful prototypes into production features.\nBuild and consume cloud-based web services and APIs (REST/GraphQL) that support Fusion's connected design and manufacturing experience.\nWork with Fusion's APIs and extensibility framework (Python and C++) to automate design workflows and extend platform functionality.\nContribute to cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines on platforms such as AWS or Azure.\nWrite clean, well-tested, well-documented code, and take part in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies.\nWork with cross-functional teams in Novi and other Autodesk locations around the world.\nKeep up with the fast-moving AI landscape and share what you learn with the team.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\nHands-on experience with AI technologies and models, through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects. Examples include building applications with LLM APIs such as Claude or GPT, prompt engineering, or fine-tuning and evaluating models.\nWorking experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot.\nProficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, C++, C#, TypeScript, or JavaScript.\nA solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control (Git).\nStrong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies.\nClear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work well in a team.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's (MS) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\nExperience with CAD/CAM/CAE software, ideally Autodesk Fusion, or exposure to the Fusion API.\nExperience with cloud development on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including serverless functions, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and managed services.\nExperience building web services and RESTful or GraphQL APIs, including authentication, scalability, and performance.\nFamiliarity with AI and ML frameworks and tooling such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, or vector databases.\nExperience with RAG pipelines, AI agents, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), or multi-model orchestration.\nExperience with spec-driven development (SDD): writing clear specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria up front and using them to guide implementation, including AI agent workflows that generate, test, and check code against a specification.\nUnderstanding of responsible AI practices, including data privacy, model evaluation, bias mitigation, and safe deployment.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.\nBackground or interest in manufacturing, mechanical design, or the automotive industry.\nInternships, research publications, open-source contributions, or a portfolio of AI projects.\nWork Arrangement\nThis position starts as fully on-site at Autodesk's Novi, Michigan office, so the new team member can onboard well, work closely with the team, and get mentoring in person. Later on, the role may become eligible for a hybrid arrangement, in line with Autodesk's workplace and flexible work guidelines. Hybrid eligibility depends on business needs, team requirements, and manager approval, and it is not guaranteed.\nWhy Join Us\nMeaningful impact: Help shape the AI-powered future of design and manufacturing on one of the industry's leading cloud CAD platforms.\nGrowth and mentorship: Learn from experienced engineers, with structured onboarding and career development for early-career talent.\nCutting-edge work: Work every day with the latest AI models and developer tools.\nCommunity: Join a collaborative engineering team in Novi that is rooted in Michigan's automotive and manufacturing heritage and works with customers across many industries worldwide, including aerospace, consumer products, industrial machinery, electronics, and architecture.\nCompensation and benefits: Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.\nLearn More\nAbout Autodesk\nWelcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.\nWe take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.\nWhen you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!\nBenefits\nFrom health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/\nSalary transparency\nSalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $82,000 and $147,620. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Equal Employment Opportunity\nAt Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. 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