Mechanical Designer

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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 a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

As the Mechanical Designer, you will execute specific design phases of new product development, product redesigns or a complete design project as assigned, including design responsibility, direction of technicians, completing documentation, design for cost improvement, product quality improvement, legacy product maintenance and coordinating necessary activities with other departments and outside suppliers.

• Conceptualize and create designs to satisfy the product objectives related to the specific areas assigned.
• Perform feasibility studies as required.
• Assure design specifications of the assigned area meet the approved specifications and performance objectives of the product.
• Responsible for project management requirements for cross-functional teams and outside domestic and international vendors.
• Prepare sketches, layouts, and analysis for assigned tasks.
• Responsible for the assigned areas of design and assure that cost and timing meet the approved product program.
• Research and propose materials and processes to be used in designs.
• Responsible for the assigned areas of design to insure meeting the durability, performance, manufacturability, and quality criteria of the company plus Toro and industry safety standards.
• Coordinate the assigned design work with the engineer and keep him appraised of the status of the work.
• Coordinate the work of drafters, model makers, technicians, and outside vendors as needed.
• Responsible for designs achieved with the assistance of Experimental Shop, Test, Drafting, and others assigned to product programs.
• Responsible for continuous improvement activities such as Design for Cost Improvement (DCI), Product Quality Improvement (PQI), and Engineering Change Management where assigned.
• Develop and execute releases, parts lists, assembly drawings, and ECO's.
• Apply the “Total Quality” principles in daily performance of the job.
• Perform other related duties as may be required.
• CAD utilized to do project related work.

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

• Associates in Drafting/Design, Mechanical Engineering Tech, or related (or equivalent experience).
• Level determined by years of relevant designer experience in the outdoor power industry, agriculture, or construction related field:
  Designer I = 0-2 years of experience, Designer II = 2-5 years of experience, Designer III = 5-10 years of experience.
• CAD fluent.
• Microsoft Teams Fluent.

• Bachelors in related field.
• SAP or other ERP systems experience.
• ProE Experience.
• Can communicate and work effectively across many levels and departments, where flexibility, adaptability, and resiliency are important.
• Demonstrated ability to independently monitor multiple tasks and objectives at one time.
• Experience with weldment design, injection molding,…