Mechatronics 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.

This position in based at TTC’s headquarters in Bloomington, MN and supports all TTC brands. This engineering team provides test support for electronic/mechatronics components test, battery test, and hardware-in-loop software test. For hardware-in-loop test, machine controllers have simulated stimulus applied (inputs, outputs, CAN, etc) using automated sequences to rapidly test requirements and corner cases. Electronics and mechatronics (motors, linear actuators, etc) have been used on Toro products for many years, with increasing usage due to the growth of electrification, smart connected products, and robotics.

What Will You Do?

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

·Test System Design Project – This will be the primary project for the internship. Develop test system features for automated Hardware-in-the-loop test equipment.

·In addition to the test system design project:

oComponent Testing Project(s)

§Creating test plans for electronic and mechatronic components

§Analyze test results to identify trends and failure modes

§Report test results and design recommendations

oHardware-in-Loop Project(s)

§Gain understanding of Hardware-in-Loop system architecture.

§Review and execute regression test sequences.

oAssist with other mechatronics projects as needed.

What Do You Need?

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

·Preferred Majors: 2+ Years Completed of an ABET-accredited Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering Degree.

·Preferred Skills: LabVIEW, TestStand, Soldering, Electrical Schematics, Embedded Systems

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– 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.