Engineer I, Electrical - Boss Snowplow

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Who Are We?

BOSS Snowplow, located in Iron Mountain, Michigan is a division of The Toro Company.  BOSS is a leader in the snow and ice management business with a growing lineup of plows for trucks, UTVs and ATVs, salt and sand spreaders, and box plows built for the snow and ice management professional, as well as the homeowner. With a focus on uncompromising quality and high-level craftsmanship, BOSS has grown to be a leader in the sale of truck plows. 

Job Purpose:

Engineering design and analysis of the electrical and electronic portions of a new product or revised product. Review test and customer data, determine the causes of failures and develop appropriate solutions. Execute portions of or an entire project plan.

What Will You Do?

•  Lead and coordinate the development of electrical components and subsystems. Create design that satisfies the product requirements as outlined in the product specification and resolves design problems.
• Perform engineering analysis to predict the behavior of the proposed designs. Analysis tools may include closed form solutions, or electronic simulation programs. Computing tools may be from calculators to computers.
• Develop product design plans including budgets and schedules. Execute to plan and assists in control of project.
• Consult with other product design engineers, marketing, research engineers or mechanical designers on proposed product designs. May be responsible for work direction of designers, drafters, contract/consulting personnel, and others.
• Work with vendors to finalize designs and implements, in hardware, the needs of the product application. Develop specifications and working agreements with vendors. Help assure that the vendor meets the requirements of the design.
• Perform functions as required by established engineering procedures including project requests through engineering release and change management procedures.
• Assure that designs meet the requirements of the customer as defined by safety and any applicable industry or Toro standards.
• Coordinate work with the product development team members such as but not exclusively: Shop, Test, Drafting, CAE, Quality, Marketing, Purchasing, Plants, Advanced Manufacturing, Sales, Technical Publications, Administration, and Management. Conduct and participate in regular project team meetings.
• Responsible for drawing package, bill of material, and product specification. Responsible for the building of prototypes.
• Work with test engineers and technicians to develop tests, which simulate the requirements of the customer. Evaluate test data and develops design revisions to solve problems.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments, components, concepts, materials, manufacturing processes, or competitive environment, which would affect the design or design process.
• Support company Quality Policy by working within the documented Quality System. Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What Do You Need?

•  Professional Engineering license, or
• B.S. Degree from an Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering program, or
• Master’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering program.
• Successful completion of EIT requirements is desirable.
• Must be able to create and analyze portions of product design as assigned when given direction and leadership.

Other Job-Related Components: (e.g., Physical demands, working conditions, travel)

• Travel to test sites, distributors, customers, vendors, manufacturing facilities, and others will be required.
• Ability to work with others in teams to accomplish goals. Includes task and/or project leadership.

What Can We Give You?   

At BOSS Snowplow, 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 – BOSS Snowplow offers employees at our Iron Mountain location, MI a variety of perks, including:  

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment. 

• Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee. 

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

• Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.  

• 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 ​$68,200​ - ​$85,300 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 dailypay app. 

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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