Design Engineer: Autonomous, Electric & Battery - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place to build a career.

This Design Engineer opportunity will have a 50% / 50% focus:

50% working as part of a small team of mechanical designers focused on a specific new product development that includes designing autonomous-capable, electric drivetrain, hybrid and battery-electric mowers.They will be focusing on engineering design, or portions of a design, for new or revised product. Meet established customer requirements and schedules. Assists in the execution of all documentation, release, production and service follow-up of assigned new or revised products.
50% of the time working with Maintenance and cost improvements.

Sponsorship:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location:

This opportunity is based out of Bloomington, MN international headquarters.Candidates should prepare for a hybrid schedule, that includes 3-days on-site.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

Create designs and design layouts for new product concepts, new products or improvements to existing products. Ensure engineering design for new products and improved products meet market, safety, quality, performance, reliability, durability requirements of the customer.
Prepare design layouts and coordinate designs with others assigned to the project to ensure integration of the design. Responsible for basic design calculations such as gear pulley ratios, MPH, rpm's, and weight distribution.
Secure assistance of consultants or internal specialists i.e. CAE analysis support engineers, manufacturing engineers, and/or vendor experts.
Use the best technology available in each and every area of design. Conduct team design reviews, safety reviews and cost and manufacturing reviews. Assure that all parts designed can be manufactured. Maintain accurate lists of parts created. Coordinate or help to coordinate the release of parts for production whether for prototypes or final production.
Work with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, test engineers and others to determine changes which are needed to meet customer requirements. Solve design problems. Coordinate the required documentation to assure that the changes are implemented on a timely basis.
CADD utilized as necessary to do project related work.
Keep supervisor informed of project status and issues that may require assistance.

Job Title:

The job title will be determined based on combined education and experience:

Designer II Graduate of an accredited technical school for design and drafting (two-year course) combined with a minimum of 2 (two) years of experience in the mechanical drafting field. Technical ability in math and mechanics preferable. Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.--OR--Graduate of an accredited university or college with a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering related technology (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Electrical, Mechanical.) Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.

Designer III Graduate of an accredited technical school for design and drafting (two-year course) combined with a minimum of 4 (four) years of experience in the mechanical drafting field. Technical ability in math and mechanics preferable. Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.--OR-- Graduate of an accredited university or college with a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering related technology (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Electrical, Mechanical.) Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

Degree from an accredited technical school (2 year course) or greater.
2 years of experience in Instructional Design and/or Learning Experience Design.
Experience with CADD required;SAP, Creo, Windchill preferred.
Demonstrates strong systems and process thinking. Able to build and maintain effective relationships. Ability to have a positive, solution-focused, and professional attitude.Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with others. Clear and effective verbal communication.
Exhibits creativity and is forward-thinking in solving problems.Strong attention to detail. Takes initiative, is self-directed, and results driven.
Ability to maintain an active/valid driver's license for possible domestic travel up to 0%-10% for team collaborations and prototype builds at alternate facilities.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
Location – Conveniently located in Bloomington, MN!
Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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