Electrical Harness Lead & Designer - The Toro Company

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Who Are We?

The Electrical Harness Lead & Designer serves as a senior-level designer/engineer, manager, and team leader of the harness design group to design and develop electrical harnesses for The Toro Company’s Landscapes and Contractor (L&C) Division.     

This position will design and develop electrical harnesses; collect, assign, organize and manage the work of the harness design group; and manage and develop the members of the harness design group.     

In the Landscapes and Contractor Division, we take pride in being an industry leader in developing turf care products for residential and commercial customers under the Toro, Exmark, and Spartan brands.  Our teams strive to create innovative, productive, value-driven, and high-quality products while partnering with high-caliber employees that bring passion to their everyday work.  The Toro Corporation truly values its employees with employee development and advancement opportunities.   

On-site only.  Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.  

We invite you to become part of our team! 

What Will You Do? 

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

Harness Team Leadership  

• Lead the Harness Design Team of the Power Systems Group, to plan, design, develop, prototype, inspect, release and document electrical harnesses and associated components, for new product development and cost and quality improvements - from residential products through the largest zero-turn rotary mowers on the market.   

• Collaborate with internal teams, groups, and divisions, to define harness requirements and scope, estimate schedules, budgets, costs, and resources for new product development, as well as to improve quality, reduce cost, improve lead-lines and resolve harness supplier issues.  

• Manage and lead the harness team that resides in three locations: Toro Headquarters in Bloomington, MN; Exmark Division in Beatrice, NE; and the India Technology Center in Pune, India.  

• Plan resource needs, and recruit, develop, mentor, and manage the performance and engagement of your team.  

• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project schedules, costs, and deliverables.  

Technical Leadership and Design  

• Serve as a technical lead for electrical harness design and development.  

• Perform all aspects of harness design and development; including architecture design, schematic entry, harness routing, component selection, harness assembly, testing, verification, machine fit-up, supplier support, documentation.    

• Oversee your team’s work to ensure robust, manufacturable, and serviceable electrical harness solutions that meet performance, cost, quality, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements and expectations.  

• Establish and maintain best practices for harness design methods and standards.  

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, failure mode analyses, supplier meetings.   

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in product design processes and development tools.  

• Help oversee and manage the Electrical Lab facilities at Bloomington, MN site. 

What Do You Need? 

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

Required Education and Experience 

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.   

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering field is preferred. 

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive product design experience in a product development or manufacturing environment. 

• Significant experience designing electrical systems, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies.   

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Demonstrated proficiency with Harness Design Software (Arcadia or Creo Schematics are preferred), 3D CAD software (Creo preferred), and MRP systems.  

• Demonstrated understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, connector systems, and harness development processes.  

• Demonstrated success leading complex design projects from concept through production.  

• Demonstrated technical competency, engineering decision making, and judgement. 

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot vehicle electrical systems using machine schematics, meters, oscilloscopes and data acquisition equipment. 

• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, developing and mentoring team members.  

• Demonstrated ability to estimate, plan, track and manage multiple projects simultaneously.  

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, communicate, work as a team, and delegate.  

• Highly competent oral and written communication skills, in English. 

• Results-driven and action-oriented; self-motivated, positive and energetic. 

• Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement. 

• Desire to work in a fast paced, challenging, and evolving environment with a team-first mindset. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with off-road equipment, turf care equipment, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, or automotive systems.  

• Familiarity with CAN bus systems, vehicle electrical architecture, and embedded control systems.  

• Experience working directly with electrical harness suppliers and contract manufacturers.  

• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.  

• Experience supporting global product development initiatives.  

Leadership Expectations 

• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for project outcomes.  

• Champion innovation while maintaining practical and manufacturable design solutions.  

• Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.  

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety, quality, and customer focus.  

Travel Expectations 

• Occasional overnight travel will be necessary, for example to Beatrice, NE or to Bloomington, MN.   

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 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.  

• Wellness - TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.  

• Volunteerism – TTC 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. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$103,000​ - ​$125,000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.  

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for 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. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system. 

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.