Electrical Product Safety Engineer - The Toro Company

The Toro Company; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual environment

Onsite café & Caribou Coffee

Fitness facility onsite

Volunteer hours

Summer hours

Hybrid work schedule

Central Bloomington location

Job summary

The Toro Company in Bloomington, MN is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechatronics engineer focused on safety and regulatory compliance for electric products. You will track standards, advise development teams, and coordinate with regulatory bodies to ensure products meet all requirements.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with international standards, auditing, and product safety management, with a flexible, hybrid work setup and a strong emphasis on quality and safety across the

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechatronics or engineering required.
• 5+ years evaluating safety standards in electric products.
• 7+ years evaluating safety standards, auditing and proactive product safety management in manufacturing (electric products).
• International experience with standards writing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track safety and regulatory compliance status on electric powered products and ensure TTC OPE teams meet safety and regulatory requirements prior to production and through shipment release.
• Advise OPE product development teams on electric product safety compliance.
• Evaluate and interpret U.S. and International product safety standards to ensure products meet all requirements.
• Provide safety and regulatory design guidance for product development teams.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and third‑party certification authorities.
• Represent the company on Domestic and International standards organizations (ANSI, IEC, UL).
• Assist in resolving product compliance issues as they arise.

Skills

Safety standards evaluation

Regulatory compliance

Product safety management

Auditing

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechatronics or applicable engineering degree

Job description

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

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.

What Will You Do?

• Track safety and regulatory compliance status on electric powered products and ensure that TTC Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) teams meet their safety and regulatory compliance requirements prior to production and through the product shipment release process.
• Advise OPE product development teams on electric product safety compliance.
• Evaluate and interpret U.S. and International product safety and regulatory standards to ensure products meet all.
• Provide safety and regulatory related design guidance for product development teams.
• Evaluate updates to current standards and implement new requirements to existing and new products.
• Support European Union Risk Assessments.
• Review Operators’ manuals.
• Assist in development of safety and regulatory decals.
• Prepare product safety compliance plan for project teams.
• Communicate and educate OPE engineering, product evaluation, and technical publications teams on standards changes.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and third-party certification authorities.
• Anticipate and prevent potential product compliance issues.
• Assist in resolving product compliance issues as they arise.
• Represent the company by being an active member on Domestic and International standards development organizations and committees for electric powered products. (i.e. ANSI, IEC, UL).
• Serve as an electric product engineering liaison to the Legal Department and work collaboratively with Legal on safety and regulatory compliance topics as needed.
• Support compliance to the Corporate Product Safety Policy and related guidelines.
• May supervise product safety testing, including: preparation of test sample(s), execution of the test(s), test reporting and data analysis.
• Support the company Quality Policy by working within the documented Quality system.
• Responsible for the operation of the quality system within their respective area.
• Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed.
• Participate in applicable specialization group activities.

What Do You Need?

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

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical, Mechatronics or applicable engineering degree required.
• E3-Typically seven (5+) years’ experience with evaluating safety standards, reviewing & ensuring product designs meet requirements for compliance, auditing, preferably within the electric products industry.
• E4-Typically seven (7+) years’ experience with evaluating safety standards, reviewing & ensuring product designs meet requirements for compliance, auditing, proactive product safety management or compliance in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the electric products industry.
• E5-Typically seven (10+) years’ experience with evaluating safety standards, reviewing & ensuring product designs meet requirements for compliance, standards development, auditing, proactive product safety management or compliance in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the electric products industry.

Qualified candidates need to be versed in regulatory compliance and standards promulgation activity regarding electric products. Must be able to find and analyze electric product safety standards and assist teams with their understanding of the standards. Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with all levels of personnel internally and externally, as well as with various groups, business functions and governmental agencies. Able to effectively convey proposed strategies and legal requirements to senior‑level management. International experience and experience in international standards writing capacity is a plus. Must be able to coordinate or supervise work of consultants, contract, or full‑time employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understand worldwide battery regulations and standards.
• Understanding of EMC for OPE.
• Ideal background is in product safety and liability within manufacturing, particularly OPE or other electrical product.
• Previous experience in applying electrical components and subsystems to mechanical equipment for monitoring and control.
• Demonstrated capability to create and analyze portions of product design.

Other Job-Related Components: (supports product safety initiatives for TTC’s OPE Divisions. Works with project teams to accomplish goals. Provides training, task and/or project leadership. Domestic and International travel required to industry safety and regulatory committee meetings, accident investigation sites, test sites, distributors, customers, vendors, manufacturing facilities and other locations as required.)

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 HQlocation 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 a hybrid way, with some time spent in office and some from home, 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. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $100,000 - $150,000. 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 experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for 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. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non‑merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.