R&D IoT Engineering Intern - The Toro Company

Who Are We?     

The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.  

Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers—as well as online direct to end users.

Toro’s Center for Technology, Research, and Innovation (CTRI) works on behalf of all our markets and customers to investigate emerging technologies and generate ideas that solve problems in ways that are both novel and useful. 

What Will You Do?  

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

• Developing hardware and software features for prototype landscape management technology 

• Evaluating and integrating sensor technologies into machine telemetry systems 

• Collaborating with data analysts to ensure end-to-end compatibility and actionable outcomes from new data streams 

• Conducting miscellaneous field and laboratory projects as needed 

What Do You Need?  

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

• Undergraduate Junior or Senior or Masters candidate in Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science required 

• Experience with embedded C programming (STM32, ESP32, ARM, etc.) and common data structures 

• Understanding of hardware communication protocols (CAN bus, WiFi, BLE, etc.) preferred 

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and protocols (AWS, Azure, MQTT, HTTP, etc.) desirable 

• Must be able to independently and creatively solve problems with a team-first mentality 

What Can We Give You?     

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns 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.  

• Volunteerism – The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

• Summer Hours *Based on Location* – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.  

• Competitive Pay – anticipated pay $22.00-$33.00 per hour.  

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, 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.