Senior Electrical Design 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.

The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing and prototyping electronic controls systems for our residential and landscape contractor machines. This position will have an R&D mindset, designing, building, and testing electrical systems and prototypes in a fun and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be hands-on in identifying and integrating innovative designs to solve customer needs.

What Will You Do?

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

• Leads design and/or analysis project efforts:

  • Responsible for designing electromechanical systems and subsystems for prototype and production machines. Design responsibilities include but are not limited to: product cost, timing, durability, safety, performance, manufacturability, and quality.

  • Investigates and develops critical electrical components such as motors, actuators, chargers, sensors, switches, and other components to meet end-product specifications.

  • Develops specifications and appropriate documentation at a systems-level.

  • Oversees the layout and detail design accomplished by members of the engineering project team, ensuring that technical requirements packages and other documentation are completed properly.

  • Responsible for the analysis, or oversight of the analysis, of proposed engineering designs using calculations, testing, data acquisition and processing, computer simulation methods or other techniques as needed.

  • Procures and coordinates the efforts of outside consultants, labs, suppliers, etc. needed to accomplish the design or other objectives of the project.

  • Works with Legal on potential patent activities and liability avoidance.

  • Develops products to meet appropriate agency requirements and works with those agencies to obtain approval.

• Plans and executes engineering development on his/her initiative with supervisor approval:

  • Works with engineering management in developing product proposals to satisfy specific market requirements.

  • Helps to establish overall product specifications, features, design features, design objectives and schedules.

  • Conducts feasibility studies to reveal idea practicality and potential design or program issues.

  • Assists the Test department in developing and following test plans.

  • Coordinates engineering activity during the feasibility, development, and implementation phases.

  • Works with project leader or acts as project leader when required during the concept and the production phases of a program.

  • Assigns specific tasks and duties to the engineering team and empowers the team as needed to accomplish department goals.

  • Informs and updates project team members, engineering management and directors on project status and plan as needed.

  • Works with Marketing, Sales, Management, Shop, Drafting, Test, Research, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Accounting as required by the project.

  • Works to identify emerging technologies and participates in long-range product planning initiatives.

• Miscellaneous

  • May supervise work activities of engineers, designers and draftspersons assigned to the project.

  • Assists in training other employees in technical areas.

  • Keeps abreast of new development, materials, competitive products, etc. Assist in field days, sales and service meetings.

  • Applies “Total Quality” principles in the daily performance of the job.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What Do You Need?

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

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

• Minimum for Engineer 2 is 2-4 years of product development experience.

• Minimum for Engineer 3 is 4-7 years of product development experience.

• Minimum for Engineer 4 is 8+ years of product development experience.

• Motor control experience highlypreferred.

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

• Experience with Li-ion battery development and machine integration preferred.

• Experience working with NRTL’s to achieve regulatory approvals preferred.

• Ability to communicate clearly and direct the work of drafters and designers as needed. 

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, NI LabVIEW, or other model-based design tools preferred.

• Experience with CAN or similar communication protocols highly preferred.

• Ability to lead teams to create and analyze components, create system level requirements, and drive complete product design preferred. 

• Passionate about product development, from concept through production.

NO VISA SPONSORSHIP WILL BE OFFERED NOW OR IN THE FUTURE!!!

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 ourBloomington, MN HQlocation 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. 

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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

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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. 

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.