Mechanical Engineering Intern - Value Engineering (VAVE) - The Toro Company

What you'd do

• Lead and execute VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) assignments: concept/opportunity identification, feasibility assessment, design, cost/value justification, testing/validation.
• Accountabilities include, but are not limited to: product cost, value, timing, durability, safety, performance, manufacturability, and quality.
• Responsible for the design, analysis, and prototyping of components or subsystems using calculations, testing, CAE, and other techniques.
• Apply value analysis techniques to find lowest cost, highest value designs.
• Use data analytics tools to identify and prioritize opportunities.
• Calculate total cost models to justify/support program approvals.
• Collaborate with team members to complete documentation requirements: project files, engineering drawings, BOM updates, certification reports.
• Research knowledge gaps and develop specific technical expertise to close them to facilitate knowledge-based design and development.
• Participate with competitive product teardowns to analyze and document competitive cost structures, illuminate opportunities
• Coordinate the efforts of outside consultants, labs, suppliers, etc. needed to accomplish project objectives.
• Work with NPD and test engineers to gain product/application insight and collaborate for validation plans.