Lead Design Engineer

The pay range is $92,000.00 - $199,000.00

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About us:

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The Lead Design Engineer working on the Design & Automation 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 Design Engineering. The Design Team owns supply chain projects from concept through production of engineering deliverables for implementation.   Design projects range from workstations to system modules and entire buildings and new building sites. The Lead Design Engineer will partner with multiple internal teams and external suppliers and consultants to generate options, formalize designs, support & defend designs for capital approval, and complete firm engineering deliverables to produce required documentation for execution.  This position will mentor, coach and supervise work of junior level Engineers and peer team members. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safety in design for all GSCL (Global Supply Chain & Logistics) design scope projects
• Lead design on multiple concurrent Greenfield and Brownfield level projects
• Employ material flow design criteria and facility layout design processes
• Analyze business & operations requirements to generate supply chain automation concepts
• Identify the materials to be handled (MTBH) and determine the throughput & storage media requirements
• Model flow of materials to test throughput and identify any process flow bottlenecks
• Specify storage solutions based on cubic space need, product velocity and cycle time goals
• Identify & evaluate supply chain automation & robotics technologies and solution providers
• Create detailed capacity throughput, cycle time, direct and indirect labor cost models 
• Generate accurate capital and expense cost estimates associated with alternative designs
• Create supply chain facility layouts based upon process requirements and efficient material flows 
• Communicate design 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
• Design logistics site traffic flows, parking requirements, dock door needs, truck yard flow/congestion, and ensure safety in design.   Work with peer teams and consulting Civil Engineers to provide optimal site layouts.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or approved equivalent
• 7+ 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.
• Proven project management experience implementing multi-million dollar, complex capital equipment & systems
• Multi-year experience with project management strategies required for complex and dynamic projects with very short lead times
• 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 or ambiguity in 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 15% (varies by project phase)
• Proficiency in AutoCad or other digital drafting software systems

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  

Application deadline is : 11/20/2025