Mechanical Engineering Intern - Value Engineering (VAVE) - The Toro Company

The Toro Company•Bloomington, MN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The 2027 Summer Internship Program will run 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. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future. The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers—as well as online direct to end users.

Requirements

Pursuant of an ABET accredited Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Agricultural, Industrial, Manufacturing, or equivalent engineering.
Junior or Senior status.
Record of skillful collaboration with cross functional partners and team members.
Communicate with highly competent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing methods for durable goods (welding, stamping, steel fabrication, metal casting, injection molding).
Ability to travel to close-proximity test sites, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and others as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with development of engineering drawings, GD&T, or inspection methods are a plus.
Experience with data analytics tools or AI tools are a plus.
Experience with Lean NPD and Continuous Improvement are a plus.
Formal project management or time management training and/or experience are a plus.
Previous engineering internships are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) assignments: concept/opportunity identification, feasibility assessment, design, cost/value justification, testing/validation.
Accountabilities include, but are not limited to: product cost, value, timing, durability, safety, performance, manufacturability, and quality.
Responsible for the design, analysis, and prototyping of components or subsystems using calculations, testing, CAE, and other techniques.
Apply value analysis techniques to find lowest cost, highest value designs.
Use data analytics tools to identify and prioritize opportunities.
Calculate total cost models to justify/support program approvals.
Collaborate with team members to complete documentation requirements: project files, engineering drawings, BOM updates, certification reports.
Research knowledge gaps and develop specific technical expertise to close them to facilitate knowledge-based design and development.
Participate with competitive product teardowns to analyze and document competitive cost structures, illuminate opportunities.
Coordinate the efforts of outside consultants, labs, suppliers, etc. needed to accomplish project objectives.
Work with NPD and test engineers to gain product/application insight and collaborate for validation plans.
Other duties as assigned.