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.
As part of The Toro Company, this individual will contribute to industry-leading innovation in the development of electrical systems that benefit both customers and the environment. The manager of the RLC systems engineering and electrification team is responsible forassisting the various product teams in meeting their goals, as well as and working with other divisions of the company in leveraging resources, components, tools, and processes.
The person selected for this role will lead a group of electrical engineers & designers focused on electrifying products for our residential and contractor businesses, as well as other businesses within The Toro Company. Electrical systemsmay include batteries, inverters, generators, electric motors,wire harnesses, and other related components.
What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
Collaborate with others to deliver customer-valued innovation. Participate in both formal and informal Voice of the Customer opportunities by interacting with customers.
Assures project coordination with Engineering Managers, Lead Engineers, Marketing, Management, Operations, Technical services, Legal, Customer Service, and other areas of the organization.
Plans and executes product development programs assuring schedules and goals reflect aggressive but obtainable objectives.
Recognizes problems, whether schedule or resource difficulties and initiates corrective action.
Responsible for budgetary estimates and control of expenditures on assigned projects.
Conducts regular design, quality, cost, manufacturability and safety reviews with project team and support functions.
Collaborates with legal on potential patent activity and any liability cases.
Prepares reports and other communication as required
Supervises and leads electrical teams to complete approved tasks & projects in support of engineering program goals and objectives.
Recruit, coach, lead, manage, and discipline an engineering team. Assist in the personal development of the team, providing resources and opportunities. Conducts performance appraisals and salary reviews in accordance with policy. Sets and monitors objectives for subordinates.
Provides goals and direction to the electrical harnesses and schematics team.
Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams
May provide "hands on" technical support on an as needed basis.
Conducts feasibility studies as needed to determine idea practicality, potential problems and specific revisions. Assists test department in developing and following test plans.
Ensures requirements / specifications are adequately defined for projects. Assures product reliability, serviceability, safety, cost and performance objectives for the design are established and met.
Provide technical support to Purchasing and Operations to evaluate and select vendor partnerships. Works with vendors to insure selection of quality components.
Reviews, develops, and improves products and processes.
Provides current product support activities as assigned.
Ensure that all product development process (OnePDS) requirements are satisfied and lead the effort to develop and communicate all required project briefs.
Be an engaged participant in strategic planning and multi-generation product planning meetings with the business units. Collaborate with others develop an enterprise strategy and products roadmap for the company, andassist the divisions in applying technology.
Collaborate with others divisions in the identification and selection of technology partners, production suppliers, resource firms, and manage associated relationships on behalf of the company.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
BSEE degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Management (preferred)
Professional registration (preferred)
Engineering Manager I – Typically 7+ years of relevant experience, Project lead/team lead experience (preferred)
Engineering Manager II – Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, Project lead/team lead experience, 2+ years of supervision experience (preferred)
Strong customer orientation and the ability to anticipate customer needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening skills
Motivated to share knowledge with coworkers
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
Ability to build relationships and lead by influence
Experience in product development and project management, including proven track record of developing detailed project plans, meeting project deadlines, and holding cross-functional teams accountable for project deliverables and commitments.
Demonstrated experience leading a significant, cross-divisional or corporate wide initiative.
Frequent engagement with divisional management teams and product development teams, to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and to facilitate effective project transitions.
Collaboration with other members of the product development team, including electrical and mechanical engineers, as well as other divisional engineering teams
Coordination, as required, with external development partners.
Other Job-Related Components:(e.g., Physical demands, working conditions, travel)
Located at The Toro Company’s worldwide headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Limited travel, up to 20% of the time, to corporate offices, test sites, customer locations, supplier/partner facilities, and select industry events.
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 ourBloomington, 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.
Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.
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. 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.
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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