Software Engineer

Who Are We?    

The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.

Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers—as well as online direct to end users.

The 2026 Summer Internship Program will run from May 18, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Candidates must be available to start on May 18 and participate through the duration of the program

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

To grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be working on one or more projects that work directly with our Commercial Products software engineering team.  You will have a mentor to help guide your project and help you find the resources you need. The project(s) vary but are often related to:

• Working directly with our project teams to develop and test our products.
• Building/Supporting in-house tools for the development team
• Data analysis of collected field data

Job Qualifications:  We require interns to be enrolled in an educational program during the duration of the internship program. In addition, you should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• Majoring in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science – focusing on embedded systems or Software Apps (PC, Apple or Android). We prefer you to have a minimum 3.2 GPA.
• A minor in Cybersecurity is a plus.
• At a minimum, you must be entering your sophomore year of college.
• Programming Experience in C or C# preferred.  Python, C++, Visual C programming, JSON, and experience with CAN bus protocol are all beneficial.
• Our best interns have strong communication skills, solve challenging problems, and a positive attitude.

What Can We Give You?    

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including: 

·       Dress for your day – We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

·       Volunteerism – The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

·       Summer Hours *Based on Location* – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday. 

·       Competitive Pay – anticipated pay $22.00-$33.00 per hour.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.