Mechanical Designer – Product Design & Cost Improvement

The Toro Company; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Toro Company in Bloomington is seeking a Mechanical Designer to execute design phases for new products, redesigns, or complete projects. You’ll lead design tasks, coordinate with engineers and outside vendors, and drive cost and quality improvements.

You will perform feasibility studies, prepare sketches and layouts, and ensure designs meet performance objectives and safety standards. Office-based with on-site labs and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Associates in Drafting/Design, Mechanical Engineering Tech, or related (or equivalent experience).
• CAD fluent.
• Microsoft Teams Fluent.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and create designs to satisfy the product objectives related to the specific areas assigned.
• Perform feasibility studies as required.
• Assures the design specifications of the assigned area meet the overall approved specifications and performance objectives of the product.
• Responsible for certain project management requirements for cross-functional teams and outside domestic and international vendors.
• Prepare sketches, layouts, and analysis for assigned tasks.
• Responsible for the assigned areas of design and assures that cost and timing meet the approved product program.
• Research and propose materials and processes to be used in designs.
• Responsible for the assigned areas of design to insure meeting the durability, performance, manufacturability, and quality criteria of the company plus Toro and industry safety standards.
• Coordinates the assigned design work with the engineer and keeps him appraised of the status of the work. Also, may need to coordinate the work of drafters, model makers, technicians, and outside vendors.
• Responsible for designs achieved with the assistance of Experimental Shop, Test, Drafting, and others assigned to product programs.
• Responsible for continuous improvement activities such as Design for Cost Improvement (DCI), Product Quality Improvement (PQI), and Engineering Change Management where assigned.
• Develop and execute releases, parts lists, assembly drawings, and ECO’s.
• Applies the “Total Quality” principles in daily performance of the job.
• Performs other related duties as may be required.
• CAD utilizedto do project related work.

Skills

CAD fluent

Microsoft Teams Fluent

ProE Experience

SAP or ERP systems experience

Education

Associates in Drafting/Design, Mechanical Engineering Tech, or related

Tools

ProE

SAP

Job description

The Toro Company in Bloomington is seeking a Mechanical Designer to execute design phases for new products, redesigns, or complete projects. You’ll lead design tasks, coordinate with engineers and outside vendors, and drive cost and quality improvements.

You will perform feasibility studies, prepare sketches and layouts, and ensure designs meet performance objectives and safety standards. Office-based with on-site labs and collaboration across departments.