Exmark Engineering Test Technician II

Who Are We?     

Join an exciting team working to advance conventional and electrified, automated, and smart connected products within Toro’s Landscapes and Contractor Group, consisting of Toro, Exmark and Spartan brands.   This position will play a key role in defining vehicle and sub-system architectures, designing electrical and electromechanical systems, and evaluating key electrical components and technologies.

In the Landscapes and Contractor Group, we pride ourselves in being an industry leader in developing turf care products for residential and commercial customers.  Our teams strive to create innovative, productive, and reliable products while partnering with world-class employees that bring passion to their everyday work.  The Toro Corporation truly values its employees with upward career mobility and advancement opportunities.   

We invite you to become part of our team!  

What Will You Do?  

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate prototype and production units in laboratory conditions according to established and/or newly developed safety, durability, and performance standards.
• Gather data on the performance of products and prototypes to include programming of data acquisition with computer controlled DAQ systems (i.e. LabVIEW, SoMat, Dewesoft) for non-standard testing. 
• Maintain daily logs and write periodic, interim, and final data summaries as required.
• Perform required maintenance, teardown and inspections of test units and record findings for inclusion in reliability and maintainability summaries.
• Design, arrange for the construction and development of test equipment and fixturing for component and/or entire unit testing.
• May be required to instruct in advanced testing techniques and operation of data acquisition equipment.
• Carry out test programs for units, components, and materials.
• Provide product knowledge to assist in resolving field problems and determine corrective action.
• Participates and/or lead field/lab improvement projects, safety initiatives, adherence to safety protocols and additional operational needs (technical supply stocks, truck maintenance, SharePoint site, transportation).
• Participate in quality initiatives and training as needed, and support company Quality policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Do You Need?  

Job Qualifications:

• GED/High School Diploma required with applicable years of experience. Technical College graduate with minimum of two-year degree or certificate preferred.
• Experience with data acquisition devices e.g. LabVIEW, SoMat, etc.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication, teamwork, flexibility, motivation, dependability etc.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability.
• Must be able to work independently and in team environment supporting cross-functional staff members.

Other Job-Related Components: (e.g., Physical demands, working conditions, travel)

• Some travel may be required to field test sites for data acquisition or performance evaluations.
• Provide physical and technical support to Operations and other designated engineering departments.

What Can We Give You?     

• At Exmark, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits – Exmark offers employees at our Beatrice, NE location a variety of perks, including:  

• 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 – Exmark Division Headquarters in Beatrice, NE 68310. ONSITE only and no remote or hybrid!

• 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.  

• 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 pay range is between $27.50 - $35.00/hour.  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.