Design Engineer

What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
Responsible for completing VAVE engineering assignments: concept/opportunity identification, feasibility assessment, design, cost/value justification, and testing/validation. Accountabilities include, but are not limited to product cost, value, timing, durability, safety, performance, manufacturability, and quality.
Calculate total cost models to justify/support program approvals.
Ensure documentation requirements are met; project files, engineering drawings, BOM updates, certification reports.
Follow APQP process to ensure "built in" quality.
Responsible for the design and analysis (or oversight of) of engineering design proposals using calculations, testing, CAE methods, or other techniques as needed.
Conduct feasibility studies to identify viable solutions or knowledge gaps
Research knowledge gaps, develop specific technical expertise to close gaps and facilitate knowledge-based design and development.
Conduct competitive product teardowns to analyze and document competitive cost structures and supply chains.
Procure and coordinate the efforts of outside consultants, labs, suppliers, etc. needed to accomplish project objectives.
Work with NPD and test engineers to gain product insight and collaborate for solution validation.
Apply value analysis techniques to find lowest cost, highest value design.
Develop solutions that meet appropriate safety standards; work with NPD teams, safety engineers, and testing agencies to obtain necessary approvals/certifications.
Plan and manage projects Use data analytics tools to identify and prioritize opportunities.
Work with engineering managementto develop formal project proposals and execution plans.
Work with collaborators to establish program requirements
Assist with DVPR development and facilitation.
Project management: leads/coordinates project execution with cross functional partners
Report project status to management
Assist management with training other employees in technical areas.
Keep current with industry/supply chain/manufacturing developments, technology, competitive products, etc.
Applies "Total Quality" principles in the daily performance of the job.


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VLead engineering activities to support enterprise/strategic supply chain productivity project
sCollaborate to develop VAVE related data analytics tool
sMaintain productivity tracking databases, provide reporting dat
aDevelop and deploy cost models for competitive teardown
sLead VAVE activities, support and prioritize work of junior team member

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Engineer
VAssist management with establishing productivity strategy, goals, tools, and approache
s.Track team performance against specified goals, adjust action plans to meet goa
lsLead teardowns, cross functional productivity events/efforts, scope development for VAVE data analytics too

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