Mechanical 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:

·Performing engineering analysis to predict the behavior of proposed designs and/or resolutions to existing design problems.

·Actively participating in the development and understanding of customer requirements through direct contact with marketing, customers, service, manufacturing and distribution.

·Working with vendors to insure selection of application approved, quality components.

·Communicating and coordinating work with the following Toro groups: Experimental Shop, Test Engineering, CAE, Cost Accounting, Sourcing, Drafting, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Technical Publications.

·Providing reports, verbally and in writing, on development progress and engineering analysis of product design.

·Supporting company Quality Policy by working within the documented Quality System, and Participating in quality initiatives and training as needed.

What Do You Need?

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

·Experience & Education: Majoring in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering; 3.5 GPA (min) preferred; have obtained Junior (min) status towards Major.

·Skills: Experience with, or coursework completed in the following would be beneficial for success... machine design, project management, ASME Y14.5M-1994 drawing/drafting standards, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Creo Parametric.

·Characteristics:

oPossess a strong mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn new skills as well as expand one's knowledge of new technologies.

oMust be independent, self-motivated and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

oWillingness to travel to test sites, distributors, customers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities and others as required.

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