Manufacturing Engineering Intern - The Toro Company

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will provide technical support to the engineering team supporting manufacturing processes in the steel components plant. Processes supported may include machining, welding, grinding, stamping, sheet & tube laser cutting and forming. Technical support may also include tooling and fixture design for process quality improvements and new part support. Intern will report to engineering manager.

Responsibilities

• Support safety projects and manufacturing processes as directed
• Maintain plant layout for machine moves and cost reduction efforts
• Evaluate manufacturing and material handling processes for new parts
• Support new part quoting activities & SAP routings
• Conduct time studies of part’s processes
• Assist quality engineering with print tolerances & process capability studies
• Assist in the research & development of capital projects & equipment
• Support Quality, Maintenance and Lean operations problem solving activities
• Support RPS and Kaizen events, 5S and 3S OAM activities
• Frequently report verbally and in writing on project status
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering discipline
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Desire to learn new skills and maintain knowledge of new technologies
• Must be independent, self-motivated
• Must have interpersonal skills in working with a variety of cross‑functional teams
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship available)

Skills

• AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo Parametric
• Microsoft Suite – Excel, PowerPoint
• CAD/CAM – Mastercam, Esprit

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Dress for your day – casual corporate environment
• Volunteerism – 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community
• Summer Hours *Based on Location* – flexible schedule; ability to start weekends early and leave by noon on Friday

Pay

Competitive compensation with an anticipated hourly rate of $22–$28. Actual rates may vary based on factors such as academic standing, business function, and other relevant considerations.

Schedule

The 2027 Summer Internship Program runs from May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Candidates must be available to start on May 17 and participate through the duration of the program. Summer Hours (location‑dependent) offer a flexible schedule, allowing employees to start weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.