Target Jobs – Senior Systems Layout Designer

Job Description:

The Sr Automation 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 Automation Engineering. The Design and Automation 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 is an important role in the successful deployment and launch of automation supply chain technologies and processes. This individual must have exceptional problem solving skills, strong business judgment, and demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders including vendors, internal engineering team, operations & facility teams.
• Layout concepts through CAD software.
• Develop technical Request for Proposal (RFP), tabulate and qualify proposals, and make technical recommendations on award.
• Evaluate Technologies creating cafeteria plans.
• Ensure Safety in design for all GSCL (Global Supply Chain & Logistics) projects.
• Communicate issues internally and hold all parties accountable as required.
• Partner with Cross Functional teams to plan activation of engineering systems as well as support engineering initiatives for process improvements.
• 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.
• Design engineering concepts/systems.

Job Requirements:

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty
• Proficiency with testing and validating automation equipment.
• Experience in concept development, prototype testing, engineering design and managing the collaboration with Automation suppliers.
• Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
• Candidate must be capable to work with little supervision or direction and will be given considerable latitude in decision making
• Working experience programming and troubleshooting automation systems (material handling equipment, robotics, vision systems, etc).
• Machine building design, station design and/or manufacturing lines design experience.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent judgment and decision-making skills under conditions of exceptional uncertainty with possibility of significant lack of data
• Experience in Safety Systems, Safety Standards, Risk Assessment and how to apply Safety in automated solutions is a plus.
• Project management experience implementing complex capital equipment & systems

Job Details:

Company: Target

Vacancy Type:  Temporary

Job Location: Laredo, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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