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The Toro Company Simulation Engineer - The Toro Company in Bloomington, Minnesota
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.
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.
As a simulation engineer, you will perform finite element analysis (FEA) simulations in the area of structural durability of off-highway equipment under the guidance of senior engineers.
What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
Partner with product development teams to develop simulation plans to improve or optimize a new or existing design based on performance or durability specifications.
Use ANSYS Workbench tools (primarily Space Claim and Mechanical) to execute simulations (including pre-processing, solving, and post-processing) to predict the behavior of the proposed designs.
Communicate simulation results through generation of high-quality reports containing scientific visualization, numerical data, and conclusions.
Work with design teams, test engineers and test technicians to develop an understanding of the workings of any given product or mechanical system to develop or refine simulation load cases or input conditions.
Partner with test engineers and technicians to develop structural tests and interpret results.
Partner with product development teams to quickly respond to unexpected design issues identified during the development cycle, or in-production product failures, and use simulation and expertise to resolve those issues.
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in an ABET accredited Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil engineering program, OR
Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural engineering from a university with an ABET accredited undergraduate engineering program.
Knowledge of finite element theory, fatigue theory, and ability to evaluate numerical data to predict failure.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed to interact with all levels of personnel.
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills and ability to collaborate with various engineers on many projects simultaneously.
Highly competent organization, presentation and writing skills.
Engineer I: 0-2 years applicable FEA experience using commercial software such as ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus.
Engineer II: 3-4 years applicable FEA experience using commercial software such as ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus.
Other Job-Related Components:
Most work done in an office environment. May occasionally work in test lab or at field test site.
Minimal travel required (0 to 10%)
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.
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