Product Development Engineer III - The Toro Company

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About Us

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development of new product concepts, new products, or improvements to existing products.
• Create designs that satisfy the product requirements as outlined in the product specification and resolve design problems.
• Perform engineering analysis to predict the behavior of the proposed designs using tools such as FEA or electronic simulation programs.
• Develop product design plans including budgets and schedules; execute to plan and assist in control of project.
• Consult with and lead cross-functional teams including other Product Design Engineers, Marketing, Mechanical Designers, Manufacturing, Service, and Test on proposed product designs.
• Provide work direction to designers, drafters, contract/consulting personnel, and others.
• Work with vendors to finalize designs and implement hardware solutions for product applications; develop specifications and agreements with vendors.
• Perform functions as required by established engineering procedures, including project requests through engineering release and change management.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements as defined by safety and applicable industry or Toro standards.
• Supervise designers and/or engineers, including selection, training, discipline, performance appraisal, salary review, and setting objectives.
• Provide work direction to contractors and consultants to ensure they meet requirements for function, cost, timing, and quality.
• Actively participate in understanding customer requirements through direct contact with marketing, customers, service, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Coordinate work with product development team members such as Shop, Test, Drafting, CAE, Quality, Marketing, Sourcing, Manufacturing, 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.
• Oversee the building of prototypes.
• Work with test engineers and technicians to develop tests that simulate customer requirements; evaluate test data and develop design revisions to solve problems.
• Support company Quality Policy by working within the documented Quality System; responsible for the operation of the quality system within respective areas.
• Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments, components, concepts, materials, manufacturing processes, or competitive environments that may affect design.
• Travel to test sites, distributors, customers, vendors, and manufacturing facilities (domestic or international) as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Professional Engineering license, or Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Agricultural engineering program, or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical, or Agricultural engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program.
• Successful completion of EIT requirements is desirable.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in the powered equipment industry.
• Ability to plan and execute all technical engineering activities for complete product development.
• Ability to direct activities of engineers, designers, drafters, and support groups such as Shop and Test personnel; may supervise designers and engineers.
• Demonstrated competency in creativity, productivity, decision-making, and problem resolution through successful project completion.
• Ability to work in teams to accomplish goals, including task and/or project leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Casual dress code ("Dress for your day").
• Onsite café serving breakfast and lunch, with attached Caribou Coffee.
• Complimentary use of onsite fitness facility and access to mental health and financial wellness resources.
• 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Summer Hours: Flexible schedule allowing early departure by noon on Fridays.

Pay

The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $97,000 - $130,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. Eligibility for an incentive program based on individual and organizational performance may apply. Early access to pay is available through the DailyPay app.