Job Description

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 Software Engineer will be responsible for the development of embedded controls for the Toro Commercial division electrified line of products with an emphasis on the software design and machine integration of the Lithium Ion battery packs and battery management system (BMS).

What Will You Do:

Interfaces and acts as the technical consultant of battery pack software for new product development groups and cross functional teams.

Stays up to date on the state-of-the-art on battery systems and related technologies through professional organizations, independent research and seminars. Provides design documentation detailing the software implementation and interfaces.

Analyzes the current embedded machine and BMS software architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvement.

Works with product team members to develop machine and battery software requirement documentation.

Creates maintainable, reusable software designs that satisfy the product requirements.

Considers broader company software architectures or enterprise-level architectures while creating embedded designs that will satisfy the broader needs.

Works with vendors to finalize software interfaces and integrate vendor technology into a machine product platform.

Considers other industry standards related to embedded software work at Toro such as communication or safety-related standards.

Ensures product compliance with any internal and external certification requirements.

Verifies designs via company adopted unit test and functional test practices and resolves design issues using software emulation.

Consults with software and product testers to support product test.

Follows an established engineering software development process, safety standards, and a release and change management process. Helps junior engineers do the same.

Teams with additional multiple departments including: Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, Advanced Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Technical Publications.

What Do You Need:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an ABET accredited Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical or Agricultural Engineering program with comparable computing experience, or

Masters Degree in a relevant computing field is desirable.

Engineer III- 4-6 years experience, Engineer IV-6-8 years and Engineer IV 8+ years of technology experience in areas such as embedded controls design and development, communication protocol design and application, multi-controller integration. Systems design, analysis, diagnostics and testing is desirable.

Experience in C programming. Other languages such as C++, C#, XML, Python, Java, etc. are desirable.

Experience working with IDEs and configuration managements tools such as DevOps, Visure, GIT, SVN and JIRA.

Proven ability to develop detailed solution designs. Understands architecture constructs and patterns, serial protocols such as CAN J1939, development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, V-Model, etc.).

Proven broad analytical and problem-solving skills.

Self-starter who thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced business environment.

Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.

Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects, requests and multiple priorities while meeting implementation and daily turnaround deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well on cross-functional project teams.

Distinguishing Qualifications

Experience with Lithium battery theory, design and integration, control, configuration, and charging/power management

Knowledge of common EV communication protocols such as CAN J1939 and EVSE.

Experience in Lithium-Ion battery packs and battery management systems (BMS).

Experience in Electric Vehicle charging systems.

Experience with automotive or off-road equipment

Experience with Functional Safety related designs and standards

Experience implementing CAN J1939 functionality and using CAN-related tools

Experience with multi-disciplinary system applications and cross platform machine design

Ability to lead and guide others, whether direct reports or associated team members

Keeps abreast of new technological developments such as development tools, microcontrollers, and associated components, which would affect the software design or design process.

Travels to test sites, distributors, customers, vendors, manufacturing facilities, and others as necessary.

Operates equipment regularly to gain insight into product operation and utilization.

Other Job-Related Components:

Working conditions: Typical office working conditions. Also works in lab and field testing (may be outside) environment.

Travel expectation: Limited travel of up to 10% consisting of short visits such as test sites, conferences or manufacturing sites.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!

Food - Take advantage of our onsite caf\xc3\xa9, 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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 Even app.

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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.

The Toro Company