Technician I, Test Engineering - The Toro Company
The Toro Company

Job Info

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Who Are We?

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. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years,come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

Job Summary:

Visually inspects, evaluates, operates units, gathers data, and designs test equipment to determine compliance of products to safety standards, performance requirements, and durability parameters. Summarizes and reports findings to Test engineers for action. This is an entry to mid-level opportunity to join The Toro Company's test team and get exposure to a variety of product lines, in a hands-on environment.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Personally operate and evaluate Toro prototype and production units in both field and laboratory conditions according to established and/or newly developed safety, durability, and performance standards.
  
• Gather pertinent data on the performance of Toro products and prototypes under prescribed field and laboratory fixture conditions. Include data acquisition with computer controlled DAQ systems such as Labview and SoMat products.
  
• Maintain daily logs on all test projects and may write periodic, interim and final data summaries as required.
  
• Perform required maintenance on test units and records such for inclusion in reliability and maintainability summaries. Perform teardown and inspection of test units at intervals or conclusion of test.
  
• May be required to direct and supervise temporary employees in conducting the Minneapolis field test program - summer and winter. Help instruct associate technicians in acquiring skills necessary to become fully qualified at test department procedures.
  
• Assist department engineering staff in design, construction, and development of specialized test fixturing and test stands.
  
• Some travel may be required to local field test sites along with remote test locations for data acquisition or performance evaluations.
  
• Provide feedback to Test Technician Team Lead on facility needs when required.
  
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
  

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Technical College with degree or certificate.
  
• Entry level (zero to three years) of experience as a mechanical technician with demonstrated troubleshooting capability.
  

Or

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering related technology (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design).
  
• Entry level experience in the mechanical technician field and demonstrated troubleshooting capability.
  

Must have:

• Strong learning aptitude
  
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications is required
  
• Experience with data acquisition devices highly desirable, e.g. Labview, SoMat, etc.
  
• Must be able to work in a team environment supporting many different individuals.
  

Other Job-Related Components:

• Provide physical and technical support to: Operations, Commercial, RLC, and SWS Engineering Departments.
  
• Interface with Test Engineers, Other Test Technicians, Vendors, Design Engineers, Designers, Drafters, PDL, personnel (Specialists - Journeyworker and Apprentices, CNC- Machinist Journeyworkers and Sheetmetal Specialists) and Management.
  

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What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits -The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQlocation a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Location - Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.

Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours - Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Competitive Salary - The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the hourly pay range is between $25-28. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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