Mechanical Design Co-Op: Prototyping, Testing & Innovation

The Toro Company; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Toro Company’s BOSS Snowplow division in Iron Mountain, Michigan invites students to join its product development team as a co-op for January 2027 through August 2027. You will assist with design, prototyping, and development of new products and improvements, and conduct tests to collect data for analysis.

You should be pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with experience in 3D CAD (Creo Parametric a plus).

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with 3D CAD software; Creo Parametric is a plus.
• Basics of manufacturing processes such as welding, metal cutting and forming, painting and assembly.
• Knowledgeable in Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills to lead a project and pull information from others.
• Problem solving skills.
• Basic understanding of hydraulic systems is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on mechanical skills preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Creo.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, prototyping, and development of new products and improvements to existing products
• Conduct required tests, collect data, and analyze results for new or existing products
• Design tests or test fixtures as needed
• Recognize and help with problem solving efforts in the Product Development Lab.
• Work with operations engineers to reduce costs and help improve quality of product

Skills

3D CAD

Engineering mechanics

Problem solving

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo Parametric

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

The Toro Company’s BOSS Snowplow division in Iron Mountain, Michigan invites students to join its product development team as a co-op for January 2027 through August 2027. You will assist with design, prototyping, and development of new products and improvements, and conduct tests to collect data for analysis.

You should be pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with experience in 3D CAD (Creo Parametric a plus).