Distribution Center Sr. Systems Engineer Indianapolis, IN

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and 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 benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350000 team members worldwide Target is an iconic brand and one of Americas leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are and weinvest in the places we collectively live work and play. We prioritize relationships fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities and succeed as oneTarget team. At our core our purpose is ingrained in who we are what we value and how we work. Its how we care grow and win together.

Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent automated and algorithmic in our decision-making enabling us to deliver the convenience and immediate gratification guests demand and deserve whether they shop in stores or on . We are on a mission to win decisively over any competitor with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires and we constantly come together to implement new solutions and processes in record time.

A role in Supply Chain means being on the very front lines of getting product to the guest as fast as possiblea critical differentiator and one of the most essential functions within Logistics. Whether its through focusing on regional or upstream distribution centers or import warehouses youll have a chance to positively impact thousands of team members and Target guests worldwide.

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will be a key technical subject matter expert that ensures high equipment availability and optimizes system performance. You will use preventive and predictive maintenance processes rapidly troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and quickly restore equipment to service in support of successful operation of the supply chain facility. You will work with other Target engineers and operational partners to optimize the performance and flow of the material handling equipment and will lead building automation continuous improvement and new installation initiatives. You will serve as an escalated support resource during downtime events ensuring proper processes and training procedures are implemented as part of root cause analysis and you will proactively monitor the overall health of the buildings material handling equipment. You will serve as an expert who understands material flow optimization system controls logic and facilitates and trains effective troubleshooting techniques.

As the highly experienced subject matter expert you will proactively monitor and maintain the buildings systems maintaining expertise around all electrical mechanical and control system communication aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) on site including conveyor systems sortation robotics and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS). You will use diagnostic software and tools to collect and analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements to the building automation.

You will conduct technical interviews for internal and external technician candidates evaluate technical skills and abilities and train and coach internal technicians. You will support training plan development and progress follow up. It is expected that you maintain thorough knowledge and facilitate site training on appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out Arc Flash etc.) and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.

You should be a self-starter possessing the ability to inspect maintain troubleshoot repair train and coach across various resources and scenarios. You will need to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure.

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

About you:
Two or four-year Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or equivalent degree / experience
Need to be available to work a Saturday-Monday day shift schedule and be on call anytime Saturday-Monday.
Industrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting including 480V 3-phase 110 VAC and 24VDC systems
Experience with installing and maintaining many types of software and hardware
Strong organization and problem solving skills with a drive for results and the ability to handle multiple tasks and teams

Extensive experience in the following areas:
Automated conveyor systems and controls
Work order management
Preventive/predictive maintenance procedures
Blueprint and schematic reading
Industrial Electrical
HMI interfaces and programming
Industrial Controls
Industrial Electronics
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs
Server based controls
National Electrical Code (NEC)

Benefits Eligibility

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