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 Twin Cities to build a career.

The Embedded Software Engineer will design and develop software controllers, displays, motor controllers, and traction control systems for Commercial grade lawn care and light construction vehicles.

You will work together with a team of Embedded software engineers and a multi-disciplinary team in the development of these vehicles. You will work together to develop requirements, design, and functionally safe software while supporting multiple release milestones.

What Will You Do? ?

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

• Collect and analyze technical information from a variety of sources, including:

  • conversations with engineers, product managers, suppliers, etc.

  • technical documents

  • operation of equipment

  • your own tests & experiments

• Develop, debug, validate, and/or improve Embedded software, desktop, and mobile applications, using firmware design techniques

• Develop design concepts for machine network architecture and communications

• Develop and de-bug prototypes to demonstrate compliance with specifications

• Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, and special software to be used in conjunction with production test fixtures

• Develop and architect designs to comply with relevant safety and compliance standards

• Prepare compliance and production documentation

• Provide solutions to complex and challenging issues while balancing workload among multiple projects and priorities

• Meets or exceed typical expectations for creativity, productivity, quality, and safety

What Do You Need? ?

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

Engineer IV:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited engineering program or closely related engineering field

• 7+ years of experience minimum developing Embedded software for electrical, electronic, telematics, or controls systems

Engineer III:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited engineering program or closely related engineering field

• 4+ years of experience minimum developing Embedded software for electrical, electronic, telematics, or controls systems

Technology & Capabilities:

• Experience on the development of Embedded firmware for 8/16/32-bit microcontrollers in C/C+

• Experience with common communications schemes such as SPI, I2C, RS232, and CAN.

• Strong understanding of relationship between electronic hardware and software including the ability to design systems that can integrate both efficiently

• Experience with development of firmware for telematics devices (ie, cellular-enabled edge device) that includes formatting for various wireless data transmission protocols (eg, Protobuf, JSON, etc.) is a plus

• Experience implementing the best practices required for developing and deploying firmware over the air (FOTA) to Embedded devices, including tasks like updating telematics devices in the field.

• Experience with Real Time operating systems (RTOS) is a plus

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Works well in a team environment

• Results-driven and action-oriented; positive and energetic

• High degree of personal and professional integrity

• Good problem-analysis and resolution skills

• Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement

NOTE- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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 HQ ? location 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 café, 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our Applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to 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.

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.?