Electrical Test Engineer - 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. 

As the ​Electrical Test Engineer​, you will be responsible for assisting and/or leading mechatronics program development for assigned product groups.  Directs and/or executes test programs and analyzes test results.  Communicate results and make design recommendations to appropriate internal or external customers to include design; electrical; and test engineering teams and management personnel.

What Will You Do?

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

• ​​​Plan and conduct performance evaluation of prototype and production equipment using field tests and lab environments with simulated field conditions.
• Plan, direct, and conduct lab dyno, durability, and performance testing as well as field testing of products and/or components.
•  Design, build or source test systems and procedures to conduct testing.
• Lead the review of product designs for potential areas of weakness.   Utilize FMEA techniques to enhance product reliability and product durability.
• Validation and benchmarking of TORO equipment with embedded real time software and electrical controls and systems.
• Organize test programs, including facilities, manpower, procedures and timing.
• Review product hardware and software specifications for potential issues. Work closely with design engineering to improve product design specifications.
• Perform concept evaluations and engineering feasibility evaluations.
• Create/architect or evaluate embedded software for products using CAN/serial bus interfaces.
• Read & understand module schematics and use for debug & test.
• Prepare detailed reports and test procedures documenting the results, methods and equipment used in product evaluation. 
• Support Company Quality Policy by working within the documented Quality System.  Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed.
• Work with Quality engineers to develop production validation test programs.  Evaluate results and recommend corrective action when required.
• Lead the evaluation of control system and electrical subsystem design through FMEA analysis.
• Give work directions to engineers, test technicians or drafters.
• Full job description will be provided to final candidate at point of offer. 

What Do You Need?

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

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

• Professional Engineer license, bachelor’s degree in mechanical or computer engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Undergraduate engineering program. ​

• ​Level II: 4-6 years of experience in engineering roles.
• Level III:​ 6-8 years of experience.
• Product safety knowledge and/or practical experience.
• Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Results/Data driven.
• MS Office, TestStand, MATLAB, Labview.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• EMC/EMI Testing.
• CANbus
• Off-Road equipment testing.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Travel to test sites, vendors, manufacturing facilities, customers and others, as required (less than 5%)
• #LI-Onsite

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.  ​#LI-Hybrid​ 

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 ​$82,700​ - ​$125,000​. 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. 

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.   

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.