Senior Embedded Controls Engineer - Drivetrain

The Toro Company; Minnesota; On-site; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite café

Caribou Coffee on site

onsite fitness facility

Volunteer hours and summer hours

Job summary

The Toro Company, a Minnesota-based leader in world‑class equipment, seeks a senior embedded controls engineer to own traction‑control and drivetrain software across multiple machines. You will integrate third‑party controllers, apply real‑time software techniques, and ensure robust system behavior through testing and calibration.

Collaborating with systems, electrical, mechanical, and product teams, you’ll guide technical planning, mentoring, and release readiness while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own embedded software and system integration for traction-control functions and drivetrain controllers across multiple machine programs.
• Apply closed-loop control concepts, state machines, diagnostics, calibration, and real-time software to improve machine response.
• Lead the technical integration and lifecycle management of third-party motor controllers and other drivetrain ECUs.
• Validate control behavior on machines and use test data to resolve system-level issues involving software, electronics, motors, sensors, networks, and mechanical loads.
• Document designs, calibrations, interfaces, test evidence, production processes, and service diagnostics to support successful product launches and field support.

Skills

Advanced embedded software

C/C++ programming

Real-time software

CAN communications

Technical leadership

Education

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

Tools

CAN analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Data loggers

Debuggers

Hardware-in-the-loop systems

Job description

The Toro Company, a Minnesota-based leader in world‑class equipment, seeks a senior embedded controls engineer to own traction‑control and drivetrain software across multiple machines. You will integrate third‑party controllers, apply real‑time software techniques, and ensure robust system behavior through testing and calibration.

Collaborating with systems, electrical, mechanical, and product teams, you’ll guide technical planning, mentoring, and release readiness while maintaining rigorous