Sr. Mechanical Design; VAVE Engineer - Exmark

Who Are We?    

Exmark, located in Beatrice, Nebraska is a division of The Toro Company. Exmark is the leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for the landscape professional. Exmark mowers are trusted 2-to-1 over the next best-selling brand of zero-turn mowers by landscape professionals. All Exmark products are designed to help customers increase productivity, while delivering unmatched quality.

The Mechanical Design (VAVE) Engineer will act as project leader for outdoor power equipment Value Analysis-Value Engineering (VAVE) programs, portions of such programs, or special projects. Identify, define, and justify VAVE opportunities. Assist management with the planning and approval phases of programs and then assume full responsibility for executing project plans. Ensure that cost, performance, reliability, safety goals, and DFMA metrics meet established requirements.

What Will You Do? 

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

• Responsible for completing VAVE engineering assignments: concept/opportunity identification, feasibility assessment, design, cost/value justification, and testing/validation. Accountabilities include, but are not limited to product cost, value, timing, durability, safety, performance, manufacturability, and quality.

• Calculate total cost models to justify/support program approvals.

• Ensure documentation requirements are met; project files, engineering drawings, BOM updates, certification reports.

• Follow APQP process to ensure “built in” quality.

• Responsible for the design and analysis (or oversight of) of engineering design proposals using calculations, testing, CAE methods, or other techniques as needed.

• Conduct feasibility studies to identify viable solutions or knowledge gaps

• Research knowledge gaps, develop specific technical expertise to close gaps and facilitate knowledge-based design and development.

• Conduct competitive product teardowns to analyze and document competitive cost structures and supply chains.

• Procure and coordinate the efforts of outside consultants, labs, suppliers, etc. needed to accomplish project objectives.

• Work with NPD and test engineers to gain product insight and collaborate for solution validation.

• Apply value analysis techniques to find lowest cost, highest value design.

• Develop solutions that meet appropriate safety standards; work with NPD teams, safety engineers, and testing agencies to obtain necessary approvals/certifications.

• Plan and manage projects

  • Use data analytics tools to identify and prioritize opportunities.

  • Work with engineering management to develop formal project proposals and execution plans.

  • Work with collaborators to establish program requirements

  • Assist with DVPR development and facilitation.

  • Project management: leads/coordinates project execution with cross functional partners

  • Report project status to management

• Assist management with training other employees in technical areas.

• Keep current with industry/supply chain/manufacturing developments, technology, competitive products, etc.

• Applies “Total Quality” principles in the daily performance of the job.

Engineer IV

• Lead engineering activities to support enterprise/strategic supply chain productivity projects

• Collaborate to develop VAVE related data analytics tools

• Maintain productivity tracking databases, provide reporting data

• Develop and deploy cost models for competitive teardowns

• Lead VAVE activities, support and prioritize work of junior team members

Engineer V

• Assist management with establishing productivity strategy, goals, tools, and approaches.

• Track team performance against specified goals, adjust action plans to meet goals

• Lead teardowns, cross functional productivity events/efforts, scope development for VAVE data analytics tools

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What Do You Need? 

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

• Bachelor’s Mechanical, Aeronautical, Agricultural, Industrial and…