Embedded Drivetrain Engineer – Traction & Motor Control

The Toro Company

Bloomington (IN)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 139,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Location proximity to St. Paul/Minneap
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Competitive salary

Job summary

The Toro Company in Bloomington, MN is seeking an experienced E4 role to own embedded software for traction-control and drivetrain systems. You will integrate software with motors, controllers, sensors, and vehicle networks across multiple Toro programs.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in embedded controls, strong C/C++ skills, and hands-on experience with CAN, RTOS, and system-level debugging. This role offers a collaborative, supplier-facing environment and opportunities to impact product

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software, Electrical, Computer, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience developing embedded software for controls, electronics, mobile equipment, automotive systems, industrial systems, or related products.
  • Proven experience solving complex system-level problems and delivering embedded features across multiple projects and priorities.
  • Experience integrating motor controllers, inverters, hydraulic controllers, or other supplier-provided ECUs is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drivetrain Ownership: Own embedded software and system integration for traction-control functions and drivetrain controllers across multiple machine programs.
  • Controls-Focused Engineering: Apply closed-loop control concepts, state machines, diagnostics, calibration, and real-time software to improve machine response and controllability.
  • Supplier Controller Integration: Lead the technical integration and lifecycle management of third-party motor controllers and other drivetrain electronic control units.
  • Real-World Results: Validate control behavior on machines and use test data to resolve system-level issues involving software, electronics, motors, sensors, networks, and mechanical loads.
  • Design, develop, debug, and release embedded software for traction-control and drivetrain systems.
  • Develop and tune control strategies for propulsion, speed and torque requests, direction control, limits, interlocks, derating, and fault responses.

Skills

Advanced embedded software (C/C++)
RTOS concepts
CAN/J1939
Git/Azure DevOps
Leadership
System-level problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software, Electrical, Computer, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

CAN analyzers
Oscilloscopes
Data loggers
Debuggers
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems

Job description

The Toro Company in Bloomington, MN is seeking an experienced E4 role to own embedded software for traction-control and drivetrain systems. You will integrate software with motors, controllers, sensors, and vehicle networks across multiple Toro programs.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in embedded controls, strong C/C++ skills, and hands-on experience with CAN, RTOS, and system-level debugging. This role offers a collaborative, supplier-facing environment and opportunities to impact product

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