Electrical Systems Engineer - The Toro Company

About the role

We’re looking for a highly motivated problem-solver who has a passion for the latest technology. This position demands someone with a curious mind and attention to detail. Our ideal candidate is a natural collaborator, open-minded and forward-thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical ownership for electrical and controls systems at the machine and platform level, including requirements, architectures, interfaces, diagnostics, and verification plans.
• Lead definition of system requirements, interfaces, diagnostics strategies, and verification plans across electromechanical products.
• Architect, select, and integrate system components (motors, inverters, batteries, chargers, sensors, switches, and harnesses) to meet performance, durability, manufacturability, safety, and cost targets.
• Develop and tune controls systems for machine applications, including motors, actuators, and power-stage electronics, in close collaboration with firmware/software teams.
• Drive system definition activities including architecture specifications, functional decomposition, and traceability from stakeholder needs to hardware and software interfaces.
• Lead system-level verification and validation activities using schematics, oscilloscopes, meters, DAQ systems, simulation tools, and data analysis to confirm performance, durability, and reliability targets are met.
• Lead definition and documentation of functional safety concepts, safety functions, and performance allocations in partnership with safety, legal, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate product and platform-level risk assessments, including hazard identification, risk evaluation, and mitigation strategy development.
• Support compliance activities in partnership with regulatory teams and external labs for EMC, safety, and functional safety requirements.
• Serve as a technical integrator across electrical, mechanical, software, controls, and safety disciplines to ensure aligned system behavior and design intent throughout the product lifecycle.
• Operate as the technical nexus between mechanical, electrical, software, marketing, systems, and other groups to align solutions with customer needs and program objectives.
• Lead and contribute to concept development, feasibility studies, and production launch activities within cross-functional teams.
• Lead hands-on prototyping, instrumentation, and integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems to evaluate concepts and mature designs.
• Execute fast-fail experiments and structured testing to quickly learn, iterate, and reduce technical risk.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers and collaborate effectively with suppliers.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university required.
• Engineer III- 5-7 years of experience in consumer or industrial product development of electro-mechanical or electronically controlled systems, with a demonstrated high level of competency in bringing electrical, electronic, or electrified systems and products from concept through to production.
• Engineer IV-8+ years of experience in consumer or industrial product development of electro-mechanical or electronically controlled systems, with a demonstrated high level of competency in bringing electrical, electronic, or electrified systems and products from concept through to production.
• Demonstrated experience in system-level controls & electrification development: requirements, power distribution, safety, diagnostics, and verification.
• Demonstrated experience debugging firmware/software for motors and machines.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot vehicle electrical systems using machine schematics, meters, oscilloscopes and data acquisition equipment.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring coworkers.
• Demonstrated strong collaboration skills, including ability to translate cross-functionally to converge on feasible, valuable solutions.
• Demonstrated technical competency, ability to identify and reduce risk, drive clarity, meet timelines, and apply strong engineering judgment to open ended situations to achieve project outcomes.
• Highly competent oral and written communication skills, in English.
• Results-driven and action-oriented; self-motivated, positive and energetic.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement.
• Desire to work in a fast paced, challenging, and evolving environment with a team-first mindset.
• Desired creative, fast-fail learner who documents tradeoffs and iterates quickly.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple simultaneous projects of various complexities and size.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university required.

Skills

• Experience with CAN or similar communication protocols preferred.
• Experience with functional safety concepts, standards, and documentation practices preferred.
• Demonstrated motor controls experience.
• Experience with Li-ion battery development and machine integration preferred.
• Experience working with NRTL’s to achieve regulatory approvals preferred.
• Experience designing using EMI/EMC fundamentals preferred.
• Leadership experience within product development teams preferred.
• Experience designing for environmental sealing preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical design experience and proficiency.
• Experience using CAD/modeling workflows and interpreting mechanical tradeoffs preferred.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, NI LabVIEW, or other model-based design tools preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing firmware/software for motors and machines.

Benefits

• Health Care
• Dental Care