Hardware and Software Engineering Internship - Ditch Witch at The Toro Company

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world. We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Gathering and analyzing technical data from diverse sources, including conversations with engineers, product managers, suppliers, technical documents, equipment operations and personal experiments.

• Develop, debug, validate, and enhance embedded hardware, software, desktop applications, and mobile applications using advanced hardware and firmware design methodologies.

• Create and debug prototypes to validate compliance with specifications.

• Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, and special test fixtures for production use.

• Prepare comprehensive compliance and production documentation.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or graduate program accredited in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related engineering field.

• If pursuing a bachelor’s degree, completion of at least sophomore year (60 or more credit hours).

• Employee must have successfully completed courses in the following fields:

  • Mathematics – Calculus, Differential Equations

  • Science – General Physics

  • Engineering – Basic Circuit Analysis, Static Body Analysis

  • Computing – Minimum of 6 credit hours in modern computer programming languages (C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Pascal, or similar)

• Understanding of the development of embedded hardware and firmware for 8/16/32-bit microcontrollers using C/C++ is preferred.

• Understanding of the development of application software for embedded Linux systems is a plus.

• Experience developing desktop applications in C# or Python is a plus.

• Understanding of common communications schemes such as SPI, I2C, RS232, and CAN

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Comfortable in a team environment.

• Good problem-analysis and resolution skills.

• Positive and energetic attitude.

• High degree of personal and professional integrity.

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.

Competitive Pay- The anticipated pay range is $22.00-28.00 per hour.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, 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.