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Manufacturing Estimator
Location: Blaine, MN
Pay Range: $40-$45/hr.
Sponsorship/Relocation: Not available
Join a precision medical manufacturing industry located in Blaine, MN. This role will drive accurate, competitive customer quotations by applying precision machining experience. The Manufacturing Estimator will be reviewing customer RFQs, evaluating manufacturability, and preparing accurate, competitive quotations for precision medical and regulated manufacturing projects. Interested?
Key Responsibilities:
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, and PTO.
Location: Blaine, MN
Pay Range: $40-$45/hr.
Sponsorship/Relocation: Not available
Join a precision medical manufacturing industry located in Blaine, MN. This role will drive accurate, competitive customer quotations by applying precision machining experience. The Manufacturing Estimator will be reviewing customer RFQs, evaluating manufacturability, and preparing accurate, competitive quotations for precision medical and regulated manufacturing projects. Interested?
Key Responsibilities:
- Review customer drawings, specifications, and RFQs to assess manufacturability, risk, and cost drivers
- Interpret blueprints and GD&T to support accurate quoting decisions
- Enter and maintain accurate quote data in the ERP system
- Engage directly with customers to clarify technical requirements and answer manufacturing questions
- Apply practical manufacturing judgment to evaluate CNC machining processes and required outside services
- Recognize when secondary processes such as heat treatment, passivation, electropolishing, coatings, or stress relieving apply
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and support staff during quote development and project handoff
- Use ERP systems and Office platforms to support quoting and documentation
- Utilize CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) as needed for drawing review and manufacturability assessment
- Hands on experience in precision machining or manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of CNC machining processes and general manufacturing workflows
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T
- Technical foundation sufficient to evaluate manufacturability, cost drivers, and risk
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to engage customers and internal teams
- Exposure to regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., medical devices, ISO 13485)
- Awareness of secondary processes such as heat treat, passivation, electropolishing, coatings, or stress relieving
- Experience with ERP systems
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks
- Background as a machinist, CNC programmer, manufacturing or applications engineer
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Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, and PTO.
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