Test Engineering Technician - The Toro Company

Who Are We?  

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

Your Opportunity:

The Test Engineering Technician will visually inspect, evaluate, operate units, gather data and design test equipment to determine compliance of products to safety standards, performance requirements, and durability parameters.

Sponsorship:  

• 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.

Other Job Related Components: 

• This opportunity is focuses on developing Technical College graduates,or HS/GED with 7+ years of mechanical technician experience.Candidates who have completed Bachelors orMasters Degrees are invited to consider alternate roles, such as Internships or Toro Engineering opportunities.

• Some travel to field test sites for data acquisition or performance evaluations.

• Provides physical and technical support to Operations and other designated engineering departments.

• Interfaces with engineers, other technicians, vendors, designers, drafters etc. and management personnel.

Work Location:

• This opportunity is based out of Bloomington, MN international headquarters.  

• The current team works 5-days on-site.

• Remote or Hybrid is not available at this time.

What Will You Do? Key Responsibilities:  

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

• Evaluate operation of prototype and production units in field/laboratory conditions according to established and/or newly developed safety, durability, and performance standards.

• Gather data on the performance of products and prototypes to include programming of data acquisition with computer controlled DAQ systems (i.e. LabVIEW, SoMat, Dewesoft) for non-standard testing. 

• Maintain daily logs on all test projects and may write periodic, interim and final data summaries as required.

• Perform required maintenance, teardown and inspections of test units and record findings for inclusion in reliability and maintainability summaries.

• May assist in design, construction, and development of specialized test fixturing and test stands.

• Provide instruction to less experienced technicians.

• Participates in field/lab improvement projects, in field/lab safety initiatives and perform duties with adherence to lab safety protocols. 

• Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed, and support company Quality policy.

Job Title:

The job title will be based on academic and prior years of experience.

Technician Tier 2:

• Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician – OR – bachelor’s degree in a technical related field (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Agriculture) and minimum two (2) years’ experience in related role – OR – minimum of seven (7) years of experience in lieu of education in a mechanical/electrical role.

• Experience with data acquisition devices required, e.g. LabVIEW, SoMat, etc.

Technician Tier 3:

• Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate.

• Minimum of five (5) plus years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician – OR – bachelor’s degree in a technical related field (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Agriculture.) and advanced experience of three (3) plus years in a technical related role –OR—Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in lieu of education in a technical related role.

• Advanced experience with data acquisition devices to include demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication, teamwork, leadership etc.

• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently supporting cross-functional staff members.

What Do You Need?  

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

• Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate. Entry level (zero to three years) experience in a related technical role --OR – Minimum of four (4) years of experience in lieu of education in a mechanical/electrical role.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (word, excel etc.) is required.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability.

• Ability to work independently and in team environment supporting cross-functional staff members and many different individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data acquisition devices highly desirable, e.g., LabVIEW, SoMat, etc.

• Prior demonstrated success with SAP software.

• Mechanical experience and/or proficiency in reading drawings and schematics a plus.   

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. 

• 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 well-being, 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. 

• Competitive Salary – A reasonable salary estimate is $30.00-$38.00/hour for this opportunity.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 Daily Pay.

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.

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