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Test Engineering Technician - The Toro Company

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:

The Test Engineering Technician 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.

• This opportunity is 100% On-Site at the Bloomington, MN location - Remote/Hybrid is not available.

• This opportunity does not offer VISA Immigration Sponsorship now, nor in the future.

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. 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.

Job Title:

At the time of a job offer, the Test Technician job title will be determined based on the following criteria:

• Technician I: Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate. Entry level (zero to three years) experience in a related technical role --OR – Bachelor’s degree in a technical related field (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Agriculture) and no experience --OR-- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in lieu of education in a mechanical/electrical role. Experience with data acquisition devices highly desirable, e.g., LabVIEW, SoMat, etc.

• Technician II: T echnical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate and with a m inimum of three (3) years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician --OR --  Bachelor degree in a technical related field (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Agriculture.) and minimum two (2) years experience in related role --OR-- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in lieu of education in a mechanical/electrical role.

• Technician III: Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate and with a m inimum of five (5) plus years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician --OR-- Bachelor’s degree in a technical related field (ex. Automotive, Manufacturing, Design, Agriculture.) and advanced experience of three (3) plus years in a technical related role --OR-- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in lieu of education in a technical related role.

What Do You Need? 

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

• Entry level (zero to ten) experience in a related technical role.

• 4-year degree in Enginering, Automotive, or Agricultural Technology, or those who have ASE Certifications are preferred.

• Experience with data acquisition devices highly desirable, e.g., LabVIEW, SoMat, etc.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (word, excel etc.) is required.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability.

• Ability to work independently and in team environment supporting cross-functional staff members and many different individuals.

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. 

• 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.

• 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, 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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