Robotics Engineer - The Toro Company

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 area to build a career.

What Will You Do?

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

• Conduct research and development in computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, and related disciplines, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy real-time implementations.
• Design, implement, test, and document software and algorithms for embedded platforms in C/C++ and other languages.
• Collaborate closely with team members on developing robotic systems from prototypes to production-level products.
• Have opportunities to continuously learn, attend conferences and tradeshows, and collaborate with our innovative and knowledgeable technical staff in computer vision, machine learning, and all areas related to autonomous robotics.
• Be an integral part of a team dedicated to building the next generation of robots.

What Do You Need?

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

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer or Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Excellence at writing C++ and familiarity with a Linux Environment.
• Knowledge of computer vision libraries such as OpenCV and/or machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Python.
• Interest and/or experiencein sensor fusion, navigation, and filtering.
• A self-motivator with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and to work independently.
• Comfortable working as a cross-functional team of roboticists and software engineers.
• Strong problem-solving debug skills for complex systems.

How to Stand Out

• Experience with CUDA, parallel computing, and/or multi-threading.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simscape.
• Desirable to have experience in modeling one or more of: vehicle dynamics, sensors, control systems, stochastic systems.
• Experience with using/interfacing with GNSS receivers, and constellation modeling.
• Experience using/interfacing with robotic sensors, such a stereo cameras or LIDARs.
• Background in autonomous/self-driving systems, or similar real-time safety-critical systems.

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 HQlocation 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 cafe, 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.

Flexible Work Arrangements - This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.

Competitive Salary - The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, 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.