Designer II

Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

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 Designer II, you will meet customer requirements and schedules. You will assist in the execution of all documentation, release, production and service follow‑up of assigned new or revised products.

• Create designs and design layouts for new product concepts, new products or improvements to existing products.
• Ensure engineering design for new products and improved products meet market, safety, quality, performance, reliability, durability, and regulatory requirements of the customer.
• Prepare design layouts and coordinate designs with others assigned to the project to ensure integration of the design.
• Responsible for design details such as design concepts, CAD modeling, layouts, material selection, preliminary FEA, and drawing reviews including GD&T.
• Secure assistance from consultants or internal specialists such as CAE analysis support engineers (CFD, FEA, NVH), manufacturing engineers, and vendor experts.
• Use the best technology available in all areas of design. Conduct team design reviews, safety reviews and cost and manufacturing reviews.
• Ensure that all parts designed can be manufactured (DFMA).
• Maintain accurate lists of parts created in CAD (Creo) and SAP. Coordinate or help to coordinate the release of parts for production whether for prototypes or final production.
• Work with Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Test Engineers and others to determine changes which are needed to meet customer requirements.
• Work with vendors to identify and select vendor‑supplied components to integrate into designs.
• Keep supervisor informed of project status and issues that may require assistance.
• Related duties:

• Assist manufacturing/assembly during prototype, pilot, and production builds at plant locations.
• Prepare prototypes to ensure needs are met for sales, marketing, manuals, packaging, service, manufacturing and QC reference.
• Create and document potential patentable ideas.

Full job description will be provided to the final candidate at the point of offer.

• BD/BS in an engineering related field.

• Two‑year degree: 3-5 years of experience.
• Four‑year degree: 1-3 years of experience.
• CAD, Solid Works.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• MRP/ERP.
• Problem‑solving skills.

• SAP.
• DFMA.
• Lean/CI Experience.

In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top‑tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401(k), 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 encourage a casual, corporate environment.
• Location – conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis.
• Food – onsite café with breakfast and lunch, plus a Caribou Coffee available.
• Wellness – complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility and mental health and financial resources.
• Volunteerism – 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Summer hours – flexible schedule during summer; start weekends early by leaving early on Friday.
• Competitive salary – pay range $73,100–$91,400 with bonus and incentive options; early access via daily pay app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for 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. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at  or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non‑merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.