Advanced Quality Engineer - Onsite, Bloomington MN

The Toro Company; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite café

Wellness facility

Volunteer hours (20 hours)

Summer hours

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Toro Company is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer (Onsite) in Bloomington, MN to lead APQP processes across new product development and continuous improvement programs. You will coach cross-functional teams, manage quality deliverables, and ensure alignment with customer expectations and KPIs.

You will drive DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, design reviews, control plans, CAPA closures, and readiness for production release, while translating VOC into actionable specifications for product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineering or Industrial Engineering required
• Quality Engineer III: BS degree in STEM and 4-7+ years experience in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and/or Product Development in a manufacturing plant setting
• Quality Engineer IV: BS degree in STEM and 7+ years experience in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and/or Product Development in a manufacturing plant setting
• ASQ or AIAG Certifications in Advanced Quality Engineering, Quality Auditing or Six Sigma preferred
• Demonstrated mechanical & electrical aptitude and practical problem solving
• Excellent communication, organizational and teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Oversee APQP deliverables across New Product Development and Design Continuous Improvement stages
• Support cross-functional teams to meet project KPIs through quality planning activities
• Develop and review DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, design reviews, DPAR, control plans, CAPA closures
• Lead MLQP and PLQP development for machine BOMs and PPAP requirements
• Translate VOC insights into engineering specs and drive product development
• Investigate field failures and warranty claims to identify root causes and drive improvements
• Collaborate with manufacturing to implement Design for Manufacturing practices
• Prepare quality reports and participate in corrective and preventive actions
• Travel up to 30% to Toro locations as needed

Skills

APQP

FMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

CAPA

Six Sigma

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Quality Engineering

BS in Systems Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CreoView

Windchill

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

The Toro Company is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer (Onsite) in Bloomington, MN to lead APQP processes across new product development and continuous improvement programs. You will coach cross-functional teams, manage quality deliverables, and ensure alignment with customer expectations and KPIs.

You will drive DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, design reviews, control plans, CAPA closures, and readiness for production release, while translating VOC into actionable specifications for product teams.