Job description
Who Are We?
The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.
The Center for Technology, Research and Innovation (CTRI) is at the forefront of moving Toro into a new generation of autonomous operations. From residential mowing to golf course management, Toro is forging a new direction in the way people maintain and beautify the world. We are looking for a candidate to help us on our path towards fully autonomous operations.
The CTRI team has an open position for a Computer Vision Engineer. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in robotic perception and computer vision applications applied to autonomy and navigation, utilizing techniques such as object detection, recognition, classification, structure from motion(SfM), or visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM) and help lead the future navigation and safety architectures for Toro products. The Computer Vision engineer works closely with a team sensor fusion engineers, integration test engineers, and software developers to deliver autonomous vehicle solutions for our customers.
Join Toro and become an integral part of a team dedicated to building the next generation of robots. We have an attractive salary package with good benefits and opportunities for continued career growth and education.
What Will You Do?
Conduct research and development in robotic perception and computer vision, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy real-time implementations.
Design, implement, test, and document software and algorithms for embedded platforms in C/C++ and other languages.
Collaborate closely with team members on developing robotic systems from prototypes to production-level products.
Have opportunities to continuously learn, attend conferences and tradeshows, and collaborate with our innovative and knowledgeable technical staff in computer vision, machine learning, and all areas related to autonomous robotics.
Be an integral part of a team dedicated to building the next generation of robots.
What Do You Need?
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field
Level II
Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field with a minimum of 2 – 4 years’ experience in robotic perception and computer vision
Level III
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field with a minimum of 4 - 7 years’ experience in robotic perception and computer vision
Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field with a minimum of 2 - 5 years’ experience in robotic perception and computer vision
Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field with relevant experience in robotic perception and computer vision
Level IV
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field with a minimum of 7 + years’ experience in robotic perception and computer vision
Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field with a minimum of 5 + years’ experience in robotic perception and computer vision
Ph.D. with 2 years relevant experience Demonstrated experience and knowledge base in SfM, multi-view reconstruction, and object detection and recognition
Demonstrated experience and knowledge base in SfM, multi-view reconstruction, and object detection and recognition Strong 3D computer vision/ multi-view geometry fundamentals
Programming experience with C++ , C#, python, and Matlab
Capabilities with computer vision libraries such as OpenCV, and machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
A self-motivator with the ability to work independently and communicate technical results.
Comfortable working in a cross-functional team of roboticists and software engineers.
Strong problem-solving debug skills for complex systems.
How to Stand Out
Experience with simulation environments, including Unity Game engine, Unreal Engine
Experience with CUDA, parallel computing, and/or multi-threading.
Experience using/interfacing with robotic sensors, such a stereo cameras or LIDARs.
Background in autonomous/self-driving systems, or similar real-time safety-critical systems.
Interest and/or experience in sensor fusion, navigation, and filtering.
What Can We Give You?
At The Toro Company, 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 - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location 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.
- Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
- Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
- Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
- Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
- Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
- 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the Even app.
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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.
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