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Target The pay range is $92,000.00 - $199,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary by position, including labor markets and may include education, work experience and certifications. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs to help you and your family, such as medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more. Other benefits include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Learn more about benefits at Target. About Target: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. The Lead Design Engineer on the Design & Automation Engineering team will design and project manage world-class supply chain automation projects that enhance the Target Guest experience by increasing the speed and accuracy of processing goods through the internal supply chain. This position reports to the Director of Design Engineering. The Design Team owns supply chain projects from concept through production of engineering deliverables for implementation. 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 and defend designs for capital approval, and complete firm engineering deliverables to produce required documentation for execution. This position will mentor, coach and supervise the work of junior 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 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 for alternative designs
Create supply chain facility layouts based on process requirements and efficient material flows
Communicate design issues internally and hold all parties accountable as required
Develop technical RFPs, tabulate and qualify proposals, and make technical recommendations on awards
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including vendors, engineering, operations, and facilities teams
Design logistics site traffic flows, parking, dock door needs, truck yard flow/congestion, ensuring safety in design; coordinate with peer teams and Civil Engineers for 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+ years with an Advanced degree in Engineering
Proven project management experience implementing multi-million dollar, complex capital equipment and systems
Experience with project management strategies for complex, dynamic projects with tight lead times
Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently
Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions
Effective written and verbal communication across organizational levels
Good judgment and decision-making under uncertainty with limited data
Leadership or influential role in coordinating cross-functional projects
Proficiency with standard project planning software
Ability to travel at short notice up to 15% (varies by project phase)
Proficiency in AutoCAD or other digital drafting software
Benefits Eligibility Please paste this URL into your browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.
Senioriy level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Retail
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Join to apply for the
Lead Design Engineer
role at
Target The pay range is $92,000.00 - $199,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary by position, including labor markets and may include education, work experience and certifications. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs to help you and your family, such as medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more. Other benefits include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Learn more about benefits at Target. About Target: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. The Lead Design Engineer on the Design & Automation Engineering team will design and project manage world-class supply chain automation projects that enhance the Target Guest experience by increasing the speed and accuracy of processing goods through the internal supply chain. This position reports to the Director of Design Engineering. The Design Team owns supply chain projects from concept through production of engineering deliverables for implementation. 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 and defend designs for capital approval, and complete firm engineering deliverables to produce required documentation for execution. This position will mentor, coach and supervise the work of junior 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 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 for alternative designs
Create supply chain facility layouts based on process requirements and efficient material flows
Communicate design issues internally and hold all parties accountable as required
Develop technical RFPs, tabulate and qualify proposals, and make technical recommendations on awards
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including vendors, engineering, operations, and facilities teams
Design logistics site traffic flows, parking, dock door needs, truck yard flow/congestion, ensuring safety in design; coordinate with peer teams and Civil Engineers for 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+ years with an Advanced degree in Engineering
Proven project management experience implementing multi-million dollar, complex capital equipment and systems
Experience with project management strategies for complex, dynamic projects with tight lead times
Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently
Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions
Effective written and verbal communication across organizational levels
Good judgment and decision-making under uncertainty with limited data
Leadership or influential role in coordinating cross-functional projects
Proficiency with standard project planning software
Ability to travel at short notice up to 15% (varies by project phase)
Proficiency in AutoCAD or other digital drafting software
Benefits Eligibility Please paste this URL into your browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.
Senioriy level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Retail
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Target by 2x
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Locations: Maple Grove, MN; Dayton, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Eden Prairie, MN; Shakopee, MN
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