Tool Design Engineer Intern - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers-as well as online direct to end users.

Toro internships, based at our world headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota, give you the opportunity to kick-start your career. Working with Toro's Operations and Advanced Manufacturing teams, you'll gain hands-on experience during the final two years of your academic career by working side-by-side with experts in your field. Toro Advanced Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Technology Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers who are recognized around the world for innovation and quality.

The Tool Design Engineer Intern provides tool design and tooling implementation support to the New Product Introduction (NPI) teams with the goals of maximizing product quality and minimizing product cost. With the support of the Project Leader and the plant Manufacturing Engineering team, the Tool Design Engineer Intern supports new tool design that will improve product quality, reduce product cost, and improve product manufacturability. The Tool Design Engineer Intern manages the tooling documentation process, selects appropriate manufacturing methods and assists in development of various tool types; assembly, weld, and specialty tooling. The Tool Design Engineer Intern also explores new technologies and materials that can be beneficially incorporated into product designs and manufacturing processes.

What Will You Do?

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

• Learning and participating in the New Product Introduction system
• Identifying new tooling technologies and processes with potential for Toro
• Design and implementation of new tooling
• New plant tooling implementation opportunity evaluation and recommendations
• Evaluate standardization opportunities in welding equipment and related tooling
• Complete a report out presentation to present to other Toro employees

What Do You Need?

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

• High school graduate actively enrolled in an accredited 4 year engineering program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automotive Engineering Technology, or related. Must have achieved Junior status (2 years completed).
• CAD/design background/studies preferred.
• Ability to work independently on projects and on a team.
• Works under the guidance of a Tool Designer as assigned.
• Some travel to other Toro facilities may be needed

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns 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.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours *Based on Location*- Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

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.