Lead Refrigeration Engineer - Store Design

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.

Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at

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Target's Properties team creates and maintains the physical spaces where millions of guests and team members experience our brand every day. From stores and supply chain facilities to headquarters locations, we deliver innovative, sustainable, and reliable building solutions that support Target's business today while preparing for tomorrow.

A role in Engineering within Store Design offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to complex building systems that directly impact the safety, reliability, sustainability, and long-term performance of Target's facilities. Working alongside cross-functional partners and industry experts, you'll help establish engineering standards, influence enterprise design strategies, and deliver solutions that support Target's continued growth.

As a Lead Refrigeration Engineer, you will serve as an enterprise technical expert responsible for the strategy, design, development, commissioning, and continuous evolution of refrigeration systems across Target's Retail Stores.

You will establish enterprise refrigeration design standards while providing technical leadership for refrigeration equipment, controls integration, refrigerant strategies, energy optimization, and lifecycle performance. Working with internal partners and external engineering consultants, you will ensure refrigeration systems support Target's operational, food safety, environmental, and sustainability objectives.

You will evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies, influence enterprise design strategies, mentor engineers, and continuously improve Target's refrigeration engineering practices.

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

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (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…