Mechanical Design Engineering Intern - The Toro Company

The 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Candidates must be available to start on May 17 and participate through the duration of the program. 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? 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. What Will You Do? Make an impact this summer! As a design engineer intern, you will work as part of a design team alongside experienced engineers to develop, prototype, and refine products. Contribute to the design and development of components used in Toro products. Create CAD models, engineering drawings, prototypes, and design concepts that support ongoing projects and design initiatives. Participate in design reviews and present project updates to engineering teams. Collaborate with other team members from Test, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing. Support prototype development using additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and other rapid prototyping methods. Apply design-for-manufacturing principles for processes such as injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and stamping. Interns will work closely with experienced design engineers and designers who w