Product Engineer- Home Fragrance

Target • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Engineer – Home Fragrance develops and executes the technical development process to ensure products meet quality standards for Target-owned brands. Under the overall direction of the Director, the engineer interprets designer concepts, guides products through development, and provides technical guidance to design, sourcing, and merchant teams. The role requires understanding business initiatives, product functional requirements, and performance expectations, and proactively developing technical solutions that ensure product consistency.

The engineer develops product technical specifications and quality standards covering raw materials, fit and function, construction details, and dimensions. In partnership with internal teams and external vendors, the engineer helps bring the brand vision to life, identifies and addresses manufacturing issues, and co-develops products. The role also monitors benchmarks in specified product categories so Target products meet or exceed competitor performance. The position is performed in the office four days per week at Target’s Downtown Minnesota headquarters campus. Duties may change based on business needs.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing Home Fragrance products.
• Knowledge of testing, safety, and legal requirements for consumer products.
• Knowledge of applicable raw materials, including their performance and usage.
• Strong knowledge of various 2-D and/or 3-D CAD software packages.
• Working knowledge of product manufacturing.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work successfully in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the technical development process for products, ensuring adherence to quality standards for Target-owned brands.
• Interpret designer concepts and guide products through their development lifecycle.
• Provide technical product guidance to design, sourcing, and merchant teams.
• Understand business initiatives, product functional requirements, and performance expectations, and support technical solutions that ensure product consistency.
• Develop product technical specifications and quality standards for raw materials, fit and function, construction details, and product dimensions.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the brand vision is executed appropriately.
• Identify and address manufacturing issues and co-develop products with partners.
• Stay current on benchmarks for specified product categories to help ensure Target products meet or exceed competitor performance.
• Partner with quality and compliance teams to understand performance testing protocols and develop products that meet them.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost of goods, assembly, sustainability, and return on investment.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may have access to comprehensive health benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level