Product Development Engineer III - The Toro Company

The Toro Company • Bloomington, MN

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Toro Company is seeking a Product Development Engineer III to join their Commercial Division team. This role will lead a cross-functional team in the development of innovative products, including new product concepts, new products, and improvements to existing products. The engineer will be responsible for creating designs that meet product specifications, performing engineering analysis (e.g., FEA, electronic simulation), developing product design plans with budgets and schedules, and executing those plans. The role involves consulting with and leading cross-functional teams, potentially supervising designers, drafters, and contractors, and working with vendors to finalize designs and ensure they meet requirements. The engineer will also be responsible for adhering to established engineering procedures, ensuring designs meet customer requirements (safety, industry, and Toro standards), and supporting the company's Quality Policy and system. Keeping abreast of new technological developments is also a key aspect of the role. Other duties as assigned by a supervisor may also be part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

• Professional Engineering license, or Bachelors degree in an ABET accredited Mechanical, Aeronautical or Agricultural engineering program or Masters degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical or Agricultural engineering from a university with an ABET accredited undergraduate engineering program
• A minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in the powered equipment industry.
• Must be able to plan and execute all technical engineering activities for complete product development.
• Must be able to direct activities of engineers, designers, drafters and supports groups, such as Shop and Test personnel.
• May supervise designers and engineers.
• Has demonstrated competency in creativity, productivity, and decision make and problem resolution through successful completion of projects.
• Ability to work with others in teams to accomplish goals. Includes task and/or project leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of EIT requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development of new product concepts, new products, or improvements to existing products.
• Create designs that satisfy product requirements and resolve design problems.
• Perform engineering analysis (e.g., FEA, electronic simulation) to predict the behavior of proposed designs.
• Develop product design plans, including budgets and schedules, and execute to plan.
• Consult with and lead cross-functional teams, including other Product Design Engineers, Marketing, Mechanical Designers, Manufacturing, Service, and Test.
• May be responsible for work direction of designers, drafters, contract/consulting personnel, and others.
• Work with vendors to finalize designs and implement product application needs in hardware.
• Develop specifications and working agreements with vendors and help assure vendor compliance with design requirements.
• Perform functions as required by established engineering procedures, including project requests through engineering release and change management procedures.
• 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, setting and monitoring objectives.
• May provide work direction to contractors and consultants to ensure they meet requirements for function, cost, timing, and quality.
• Actively participate in the development and understanding of 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.
• Be 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.
• Be responsible for the operation of the quality system within their respective areas.
• Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments, components, concepts, materials, manufacturing processes, or competitive environment that would affect the design or design process.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan
• 401k
• Onsite café serving breakfast and lunch
• Caribou Coffee onsite
• Complimentary use of onsite fitness facility
• Variety of mental health and financial health resources
• 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community
• Flexible schedule during the summer (Summer Hours)
• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program based on individual and organizational performance
• DailyPay app for early access to pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior