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The Toro Company · 22 hours ago

Mechatronics Systems Engineer – Autonomous Products - The Toro Company

Beatrice, NE

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

The Toro Company is an industry leader in developing turf care products for residential and commercial customers. This role involves leading the design and development of autonomous and non-autonomous vehicle platforms, along with overseeing electrical and electromechanical systems for machine control.

CommercialIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery Manufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leading the definition, design, development, testing, and validation of autonomous and non-autonomous vehicle platforms

Conceive, architect, design, develop and verify electrical, mechanical, software, and electromechanical systems for machine control, electrification, alternative power, functional safety, and autonomous control

Design responsibilities also include product cost, schedule, durability, safety, performance, manufacturability, and quality

Developing requirements, specifications and appropriate documentation at a systems level

Overseeing the detail design performed by project teams, ensuring that technical requirements packages and other documentation are completed properly

Performing or overseeing the analysis of proposed engineering designs using calculations, testing, data acquisition and processing, simulation or other techniques

Procuring and coordinating the efforts of outside consultants, labs, suppliers, etc

Collaborating with Legal on potential patent activities and liability avoidance

Developing products to meet regulatory requirements and working with applicable agencies to obtain approval

Plans and executes engineering development:

Works with engineering and product management to develop product proposals to satisfy specific market requirements

Helps to establish overall product specifications and features, design features, design objectives, schedules and budgets

Understands the needs and expectations of L&C customers - especially in terms of autonomous machine operation - and plans products and technologies that meet and exceed those needs and expectations

Conducts feasibility studies to reveal idea practicality and potential design or program issues

Assists the Test department in developing and executing test plans, and interprets results

Works with project leader or acts as project leader, coordinates engineering activity, assigns tasks and duties, empowers the team

Informs and updates project team members, product and engineering management and directors on project status and plan as needed

Works with Marketing, Sales, Management, Shop, Drafting, Test, Research, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Accounting as required by the project

Supports current products, production and suppliers. Troubleshoots issues, approves solutions and deviations, performs design and cost improvement activities

Works to identify emerging technologies and participates in long-range product planning initiatives

Oversees, mentors, and reviews the work of others

May have direct reports

Some overnight travel may be necessary to other Toro locations, test sites, distributors, dealers, customers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, or trade shows

Qualification

Mechatronics engineeringElectrical systemsProduct developmentControl systemsContinuous improvementLeadership abilitiesCommunication skillsProblem solvingMultitaskingAgile environmentFunctional SafetyEmbedded firmwareCAN protocolsCollaborationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or mechatronics engineering, or equivalent engineering program, from an ABET accredited college or university

Engineer III: 5+ years of relevant experience

Engineer IV: 7+ years of relevant experience

Demonstrated multi-disciplinary knowledge of mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, and control systems. Must be strong in one area and have working knowledge in other areas

Demonstrated competency in product development, through development and production, of electrical, electromechanical, or electrified systems or products

Demonstrated leadership abilities in product development teams

Demonstrated communication, collaboration and mentoring abilities

Highly competent oral and written communication skills, in English

Results-driven and action-oriented; self-motivated, positive and energetic

Strong problem solving skills

Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement

Desire to work in a fast paced, challenging, and evolving environment with a team-first mindset

Ability to multitask, prioritize, of various complexities and size

Preferred

Experience in product development of off-road power equipment is preferred

Experience with CAN or similar communication protocols preferred

Experience and capabilities in embedded firmware development is preferred

Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot vehicle electrical systems using machine schematics, meters, oscilloscopes and data acquisition equipment is preferred

Experience with and knowledge of applying Functional Safety to a system is preferred

Experience working with NRTL's to achieve regulatory approvals is preferred

Experience working in an Agile product development environment is a plus