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 a Test Technician at The Toro Company, you will visually inspect, evaluate, operate units, gather data and design test equipment to determine compliance of products to safety standards, performance requirements, and durability parameters.

What Will You Do?

• Evaluate operation of prototype and production units in field/laboratory conditions according to established and/or newly developed safety, durability, and performance standards.

• Gather data on the performance of products and prototypes to include programming of data acquisition with computer controlled DAQ systems (i.e. LabVIEW, SoMat, Dewesoft) for non-standard testing.

• Maintain daily logs on all test projects and may write periodic, interim and final data summaries as required.

• Perform required maintenance, teardown and inspections of test units and record findings for inclusion in reliability and maintainability summaries.

• May assist in design, construction, and development of specialized test fixturing and test stands.

• Provide instruction to less experienced technicians.

• Participates in field/lab improvement projects, in field/lab safety initiatives and perform duties with adherence to lab safety protocols.

• Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed, and support company Quality policy.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note:The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

What Do You Need?

• Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate.

• Entry level (zero to three years) of 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.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) is required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication, teamwork, leadership, etc.

• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability.

• Strong work habits, punctuality, and professional attitude.

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

Tier 2:

• Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a mechanical/electrical technician – OR – bachelor’s 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.

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

Tier 3:

• Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate.

• Minimum 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.

• Advanced experience with data acquisition devices to include demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication, teamwork, leadership etc.

• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently supporting cross-functional staff members.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Some travel may be required to field test sites for data acquisition or performance evaluations.

• Provide physical and technical support to Operations and other designated engineering departments.

• Interface with engineers, other technicians, vendors, designers, drafters etc. and management personnel.

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.

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. 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 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.