
Estimator - Manufacturing
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Job overview
Waltonen is seeking an Estimator to perform project cost and timeline estimates, prepare and review quotes, and support project execution. The role works with managers, project managers, customers, and administration on contracts, revisions, documentation, and invoicing. Candidates need manufacturing knowledge, including fixture build and CNC machining, and at least five years of relevant experience. Hybrid work may be available after 90 days for eligible positions.
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Full job description
Waltonen is actively seeking an Estimator to join our team!
Job Responsibilities
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Report to the Independence Tooling Solutions Operations Manager.
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Perform accurate estimating for project costs and timelines to ensure financial goals are met.
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Meet and exceed company financial goals.
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Participate in customer meetings as required.
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Collaborate with managers to prepare and review quotes.
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Ensure accuracy and completeness of all quotes and quote check-off lists.
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Review and approve contracts.
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Authorize shop order numbers for new projects.
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Coordinate with project managers to ensure smooth project execution.
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Assign tasks to managers for revisions and authorize change revision numbers.
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Coordinate support documents with administration for revisions.
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Gather and organize all affected drawings, sketches, and notes for revisions.
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Prepare customer forms and invoicing packages for administration.
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Ensure affected drawings are ready for shipping.
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Demonstrate the ability to understand and work with complex mechanisms.
Qualifications
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Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques and procedures, including fixture build and CNC machining.
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Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
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Skilled in using Microsoft Office programs.
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Ability to work from blueprints, written documentation, or electronic media.
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Strong analytical skills to understand customer requirements and select alternate solutions.
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Willingness to work overtime as needed and adapt to fluctuating workloads.
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Knowledge of welding and mechanics.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Proficiency in machine and tool procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous experience with BIW (Body-in-White) tooling and fixture quoting.
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Experience with Paperless Parts is a plus.
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Experience in industries such as defense, aerospace, and government.
All employees are required to work within the confines and responsibilities of the quality system.
Benefits
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Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
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Vacation and Holiday pay
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Employer matching 401K
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Hybrid work schedule after 90 days for eligible positions
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Flexible Spending Programs (FSAs)
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Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
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Employee Referral Program
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Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
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Off-site company events & Employee Luncheons
Who are we?
Independence Tooling is a leader in high-precision custom tooling, jigs, and assembly equipment for the automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, defense, and energy industries. Our in-house capabilities meet the most stringent industry requirements and deliver high-quality cost-effective solutions. Encouraged by the team approach we foster, our craftsmen proudly commit themselves to meeting client needs on time and within budget.
Waltonen Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, weight, height, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,601 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Michigan median$90–144K/yr47 salary ranges
- US median$24–30/hr116 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 68 open Estimator jobs in Michigan and 2,601 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,102 postings).
- Education
- 388 of the 2,601 open Estimator jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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