Test Engineer 1 - Exmark

Exmark Manufacturing Company; Nebraska; On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for day

Location (Beatrice HQ)

Wellness programs

Volunteer hours

Growth opportunities

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

Job summary

Exmark Manufacturing Company in Beatrice, Nebraska, a division of The Toro Company, is seeking engineers to evaluate prototypes, conduct field and lab testing, and design test fixtures to simulate real-world use.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams; review designs for safety and quality; report results promptly and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Engineer I (0–2 years) or Engineer II (2–4 years) experience.
• Mechanical aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prototype and production equipment in field and simulated conditions.
• Direct field and laboratory testing of products or components.
• Design test fixtures and procedures to simulate field use for lab tests.
• Organize test programs including facilities, manpower and timing.
• Review designs for weak areas and latent safety defects.
• Perform concept evaluations on submitted products.
• Report results in a timely manner.
• Coordinate prototype builds with Engineering and Production teams.
• Plan production validation with Quality engineers and recommend actions.
• Apply Lean methodologies to keep processes scientifically controlled and improved.
• Support Quality Policy with total quality principles.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Lean methodologies

Safety standards experience

Data analysis

CAD experience

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD software

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?

Exmark, located in Beatrice, Nebraska is a division of The Toro Company. Exmark is the leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for the landscape professional. Exmark mowers are trusted 2-to-1 over the next best-selling brand of zero-turn mowers by landscape professionals. All Exmark products are designed to help customers increase productivity, while delivering unmatched quality.

What Will You Do?

• Aids in evaluation of performance of prototype and production equipment in field and simulated field conditions according to product parameters.
• Directs and conducts field and laboratory testing of products or components.
• Designs and directs construction of test fixtures and test procedures to simulate field use for lab performance and durability testing.
• Organizes test programs including facilities, manpower, procedure and timing.
• Reviews product designs for potential weak areas.
• Reviews designs for potential latent safety defects.
• Performs concept evaluations on products submitted.
• Reports results on a timely basis.
• Works with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to coordinate prototype builds.
• Works with Quality engineers to plan production validation program. Evaluates results and recommends corrective action when required.
• Identify and apply Lean methodologies to ensure processes are scientifically controlled and continuously improved.
• Supports the company Quality Policy by applying the total quality principles.

What Do You Need?

• B.S. Engineering, Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited college or university).
• Engineer I-0-2 years related experience
• Engineer II-2-4 years related experience
• Mechanical aptitude required

Preferred To Have

• Experience with safety standards
• CAD experience
• Data analysis

What Can We Give You?

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment.
• Location – We just opened our newly remodeled division headquarters in December 2019
• Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee.
• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.
• Flexible Work Arrangements – typically prefer individuals to be onsite with some exceptions; dependent upon the role/position; division does utilize summer hours when possible
• 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 $72,200.00 - 90,000.00. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

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