Senior Automation Engineer

The pay range is $87,000.00 - $187,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 500 company and one of America’s leading retailers.  We are on a journey to transform our internal supply chain, an expansive network of distribution and fulfillment centers, into a world-class, high speed, maximum throughput, omni-channel replenishment and last mile delivery e-commerce enterprise.  Where ever and whenever our Guests choose to shop Target, the Global Supply Chain & Logistics team is committed to ensuring that the products our Guests need will always be available in our stores or online delivered on time, every time.

The Sr. Automation Engineer working on the Design Engineering team will design and project manage world class supply chain automation projects that will result in an enhanced Target Guest experience by increasing the speed and accuracy of processing of goods through the internal supply chain.  This position will report to the Director of Automation Engineering. The Design Engineering team will own supply chain projects from concept through production of engineering deliverables for implementation. The Sr. Automation Engineer will partner with multiple internal teams and external suppliers to generate and provide concepts and designs, analyze opportunities while evaluating technologies, support system activation and validate and test technologies. This role is vital for the successful deployment and launch of supply chain automation technologies and processes. This individual must have exceptional problem-solving skills, strong business judgment, and demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safety in design for all GSCL (Global Supply Chain & Logistics) projects.
• Evaluate Technologies creating cafeteria plans.
• Design engineering concepts/systems.
• Create Factory Acceptance Test Plans and Site Acceptance Test Plans following Target Testing Strategy as well as their execution.
• Lead Innovation Pilots to evaluate new technologies.
• Partner with Cross Functional teams to plan activation of engineering systems as well as support engineering initiatives for process improvements.
• Layout concepts through CAD software.
• Communicate issues internally and hold all parties accountable as required.
• Develop technical Request for Proposal (RFP), tabulate and qualify proposals, and make technical recommendations on award.
• Collaborate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders including vendors, internal engineering team, operations & facility teams.
• Innovate, think outside of the box.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 or more years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain and/or distribution and logistics industries, or 5 or more years combined experience plus an Advanced degree in Engineering.
• Project management experience implementing complex capital equipment & systems
• Machine building design, station design and/or manufacturing lines design experience.
• Experience in concept development, prototype testing, engineering design and managing the collaboration with Automation suppliers.
• Working experience programming and troubleshooting automation systems (material handling equipment, robotics, vision systems, etc.).
• Experience in Safety Systems, Safety Standards, Risk Assessment and how to apply Safety in automated solutions is a plus.
• Proficiency with testing and validating automation equipment.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty
• Candidate must be capable to work with little supervision or direction and will be given considerable latitude in decision making
• Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent judgment and decision-making skills under conditions of exceptional uncertainty with possibility of significant lack of data
• Frequently provides significant leadership or influence as a coordinator of complex cross-functional projects
• Proficiency with standard project planning software applications
• Ability to travel at short notice- up to 25% (varies by project phase)

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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