Electrical 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.

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.
• Preferred candidates will have completed junior-level courses.

• Strong desire to learn, collaborate, and effectively communicate in a team setting while achieving a common goal.

• Ability to stay organized and able to use Microsoft Office programs without much direction.
• Bonus 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 – 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.