Manufacturing Engineer - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company's Shakopee plant is the largest non-engine supplier to Toro with125,000 square feetof production facility. The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, including turf, snow and ground-engaging equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. This location produces professional and residentialcomponentproducts. Employees at this modern facility provide precise cutting products, machine components,tooledstampings, and metal fabrication for assembly at other TTC manufacturing facilities. For over 100 years, our ideas have transformed the way professionals and homeowners care for their outdoors, including many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

Manufacturing Engineer I at The Toro Company:
The Manufacturing Engineer I is a critical entry-level role responsible for driving manufacturing engineering projects and providing essential technical support to the Shakopee plant. This position focuses on improving process capability,
enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring the seamless introduction of new products and processes.

What Will You Do?

I. Process Improvement & Production Support

• Analyze operational constraints to drive equipment productivity, improve process capability, and reduce downtime to increase overall plant capacity.

• Engage in daily production tier meetings and use analytical methods to identify and implement solutions for problems that adversely affect quality, productivity, safety, and cost.

• Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive documentation for manufacturing processes and equipment. Provide mentoring and training to machine operators.

• Develop programs using vendor software as required, for example automated sheet metal laser cutting and press brake equipment.

• Other duties as assigned

II Project & Financial Support

• Prepare capital equipment requests (IARs), coordinating the investigation, selection, installation, prove-out, and training necessary to successfully integrate new equipment.

• Complete cost estimation, generate Request for Quotations (RFQs), update Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings, and manage other Engineering Change Management (ECM) activities and CAD drawing maintenance.

• Provide thorough cost data analysis to Engineering, Sourcing, and Finance for use in project direction, product pricing, budgeting, and return on investment (ROI) calculations.

III Product & Design Feedback

• Act as the primary interface to Design Engineering, providing critical manufacturing input on process capability, materials utilization, and design alternatives (DFMA) to optimize product value. Ensure the timely and effective introduction of new parts.

• Review and evaluate the sourcing of production parts, recommending alternate sourcing strategies when appropriate.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

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What Do You Need?

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or equivalent).

• Relevant manufacturing experiences or skills related to a high-pace production environment.

• Preferred: Successful completion of a TTC Internship or comparable relevant work experience.​

  OR,​

  Candidates who have completed a TTC Internship or possess equivalent professional​

  experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Differentiating Factors & Technical Competencies:

• Relevant Experience: 2+ years of manufacturing experience in metal fabrication, machining, or assembly &

• finishing.

• Technical Tools: Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD/CAM software (e.g., SolidWorks or Creo). Ability to read

• engineering drawings and familiarity with 3D models.

• Process Methodologies: Working knowledge of advanced manufacturing principles, including FMEA, DFMA, 5S,

• Six Sigma, PFEP, and Lean.

• Data & Systems: Experience with ERP and MES software. Strong proficiency with MS Office applications.

• Soft Skills: Demonstrated project management experience, excellent communication/interpersonal skills, and a

• strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.

Job Dimensions:

• This is a full-time, first-shift, non-managerial role. Daily collaboration is expected with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and other Engineering teams.

• Negligible travel required (<5%).