Electrical Engineering Intern - 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 in the Twin Cities to build a career. 

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for completing a small electronic circuit board project during the course of the summer.  You will be responsible for the following tasks: 

• Create a specification for the product.

• Schematic capture and circuit design.

• PCB layout with the help of one of Toro’s PCB designers.

• Testing the finished product in the lab using tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.

The work will be guided by other electrical engineers to provide mentoring and keep the project on task.  Other summer activities will include some job shadowing, possibly a vendor visit or trip to Toro manufacturing plant(s) ,and depending upon the candidate, some scripting in Python or similar language.

What Do You Need?

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

• Majoring in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

• Student shall have completed junior-level classes.

• The interested candidate should have a desire to learn, collaborate, and effectively communicate in a team setting while achieving a common goal.

• Shall be organized and able to use Microsoft Office programs without much direction.

• Preferred skills include: Analog circuit design, digital circuit design, ARM microcontrollers, PCB design,  C programming, Python or similar Scripting Language. 

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- The anticipated pay range is $22.00-33.00 per hour.

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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