Mechanical Designer I or II - The Toro Company

The Toro Company is now hiring a Mechanical Designer. Apply now to learn more about this exciting career opportunity!

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. 

The mechanical designer will be engineering design for new or revised products. They will meet established customer requirements and schedules and assist in the execution of all documentation, release, production and service follow-up of assigned new or revised products. This design team supports our commercial customers, products specifically for sports fields and grounds.

What Will You Do?  

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

• Create designs and design layouts for new products, concepts, or improvements to existing products.

• Work with a team led by a design engineer, to tackle design problems at different timescales. From daily quick fixes to long-term redesign efforts.

• Ensure engineering design for new products and improved products meet market, safety, quality, performance, reliability, durability requirements of the customer.

• Prepare design layouts and coordinate designs with others assigned to the project to ensure integration of the design.

• Responsible for basic design calculations and measurements.

• Leverage assistance of internal specialists i.e. CAE analysis support engineers, manufacturing engineers, and/or vendor experts for design input.

• Support team design, safety, cost and manufacturing reviews.

• Ensure that all parts designed can be manufactured with processes available to the relevant vendor. Accurate tolerancing of all components and assemblies.

• Coordinate the release of parts for both prototype and final production.

• Work with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, test engineers and others to determine changes which are needed to meet customer and compliance requirements.

• CADD utilized as necessary to do project related work. Preferably Creo.

• Keep supervisor informed of project status and issues that may require assistance.

• Perform miscellaneous duties as may be requested

What Do You Need?  

This position may be hired as either a Mechanical Designer I or II. To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• Designer I: Graduate of an accredited technical school for design and drafting (two-year course) combined with a minimum of 0-2 years of experience in the mechanical drafting field. Technical ability in math and mechanics preferable.  Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.

• Designer II: Graduate of an accredited technical school for design and drafting (two-year course) combined with a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in the mechanical drafting field. Technical ability in math and mechanics preferable.  Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.

• OR: Graduate of an accredited university or college with a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering related technology (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Electrical, Mechanical.)  Accompanied by a comprehensive understanding in the mechanical drafting field. Demonstrated ability to independently accomplish duties & responsibilities as listed.

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 HQ location 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.  

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

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. Ranges may also vary depending on location. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$65,000-75,000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app. 

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.   

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.