Lead Refrigeration Engineer - Store Design

About the role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise refrigeration design standards
• Provide technical leadership for refrigeration equipment, controls integration, refrigerant strategies, energy optimization, and lifecycle performance
• Ensure refrigeration systems support Target's operational, food safety, environmental, and sustainability objectives
• Evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies
• Influence enterprise design strategies
• Mentor engineers
• Continuously improve Target's refrigeration engineering practices

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program
• 7+ years of experience with a consultant engineering firm, refrigeration contractor, retailer, or manufacturer specializing in commercial refrigeration systems
• Expert knowledge of commercial refrigeration system design, operation, commissioning, and lifecycle performance
• Experience supporting refrigeration system installation and construction activities, including field coordination and issue resolution
• Experience developing refrigeration standards, specifications, and engineering design criteria
• Knowledge of refrigeration controls, system optimization, refrigerant management, energy efficiency strategies, and regulatory requirements
• Well-developed understanding of commercial building design, construction processes, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination
• Ability to use CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, including Autodesk Revit, in the development and review of construction documents
• Practical knowledge of refrigeration equipment selection, application, and system integration
• Ability to negotiate effectively and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
• Ability to synthesize complex technical and business information to make informed engineering decisions
• Ability and desire to seek out emerging technologies and continuously expand technical expertise
• Ability to champion innovative ideas with confidence and ensure difficult technical problems are addressed
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence engineering decisions across multiple business functions while ensuring all viewpoints are considered
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Passport
• Driver's License

Skills

• Commercial refrigeration system design
• Refrigeration equipment selection and application
• Building design and construction processes
• Technical writing and documentation
• Project management
• Collaboration and negotiation skills
• Leadership and mentoring

Benefits

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Pay

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Schedule

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.