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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 in the Twin Cities to build a career.
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The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, and developing new products, and maintaining existing outdoor power equipment product line. Must execute project plan to deliver new product development, and continuous improvement on time. Insure that cost, performance, reliability, safety goals, and DFMA metrics meet established requirements.
What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
Create new design concepts to solve custom problems in novel and reliable ways.
Use CAD software to implement design concepts in to manufacturable at scale solutions. (should I just say CREO here?)
Prepare sketches, BOMs, layouts, assembly drawings, and prints, and other documentation of design.
Coordinate with drafters, model makers, technical publishers, technicians, and outside vendors.
Draft design specifications to be followed by supporting engineering groups, manufactures, and vendors.
Coordinate on product design with a variety of engineering groups.
Research and propose materials and processes to be used in designs.
Ensure designs meet the durability, performance, manufacturability, and quality criteria of Toro and industry safety standards.
Analyze proposed engineering designs using calculations, computer simulation design reviews, and industrial metrics
Co-develop test plans with test engineering department to insure design performance and safety.
Work with Legal on potential patent activities and liability avoidance.
Perform continuous improvement activities to improve design manufacturability, price, reliability or sourcing.
Structure documentation and designs into ERP and PLM systems
Work with assembly plants and vendors to maintain production.
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an ABET accredited Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural engineering program or similar engineering degree.
Engineer I-0-2 years of experience for Mechanical Design
Engineer II-3-5 years of experience for Mechanical Design
High level of proficiency in 3D CAD software
Must be able to create and analyze complete product designs.
Must be able to direct the work of drafters and designers
Skillfully collaborates with cross functional teams, promote big picture thinking.
Communicates with highly competent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred experience:
Experience with Lean NPD and Continuous Improvement is highly preferred
Experience with battery technologies, mechatronics, control systems, electric motors and related regulatory/safety conformance is highly preferred
SAP or Windchill experience preferred
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 near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
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.
Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.
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. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $71700- $105000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.
The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees
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