Lead Automation Engineer Design Engineering

Target
Minneapolis, MN
Category Engineering
Job Description
The Lead Automation Engineer working on the Design Engineering team will design and manage world-class supply chain automation projects, resulting in an enhanced Target Guest experience by increasing speed, accuracy, and efficiency of processing goods through the internal supply chain.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 7 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
  • Proven project management experience implementing multi-million dollar, complex capital equipment & systems
  • Experience in machine building design, station design and/or manufacturing lines
  • Experience in concept development, prototype testing, engineering design and managing the collaboration with Automation suppliers
  • Broad experience programming, troubleshooting automation systems (material handling equipment, robotics, vision systems, etc.)
  • Strong experience in Safety Systems, Safety Standards, Risk Assessment and how to apply Safety in automated solutions
  • Extensive experience testing and validating automation equipment
  • 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
  • Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
  • Candidate must be capable to work with little or no supervision and their subject matter expertise will be required to assess and recommend solutions with significant impact to the business
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills under conditions of exceptional uncertainty with possibility of significant lack of data
  • Proficiency with standard project planning software applications
  • Ability to travel at short notice- up to 25%
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership or influence as a coordinator of complex cross-functional projects and programs

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs
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