Sr Engineer of Safety

Target • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $95,000 - $171,000

About The Position

Within Target’s Risk Management team, the Senior Engineer of Safety serves as a program owner partnering with Target business units to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment in new and legacy buildings comply with applicable codes, regulations, and accredited standards such as OSHA and ANSI. The role integrates safety systems into equipment design to help create safer places to work and shop.

The Senior Engineer of Safety partners with design and engineering teams, including Engineering/Automation, Operations Solution Design, Activation, Engineering/Facilities, and Field Operations, as well as other stakeholders. The role leads risk assessment processes, assists with equipment design development and review, provides guidance on control requirements, and helps close findings. It also supports clients by leading projects through the complete go-live process, from design through activation.

As an expert in safety and ergonomic design principles, the role ensures risk and compliance obligations are reflected in key headquarters programs and helps establish appropriate organizational risk tolerance. The position works with headquarters partners to develop and influence safety programs and standards, build a strong safety culture, and create strategic plans for deploying clear, usable safety programs and standards in the field. It ensures business alignment during deployment and supports the development of safety standards and training. Job duties may change at any time based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in engineering or safety, or equivalent experience.
• Direct or indirect proven safety leadership.
• Certification in Safety (CSP) or related professional certification(s).
• Ability to influence and direct partners and leadership.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven knowledge and use of Microsoft products.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Applied understanding of applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• Expertise in safety and ergonomic design principles.
• Excellent program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Target business units to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment comply with applicable codes, regulations, and accredited standards.
• Integrate safety systems into the design of new and existing equipment.
• Partner with design and engineering teams and other key stakeholders.
• Lead risk assessment processes.
• Assist with the development and review of equipment designs, provide guidance on control requirements, and help close findings.
• Lead projects through the complete go-live process, from design through activation.
• Ensure risk and compliance obligations are reflected in key headquarters programs and help establish appropriate risk tolerance for the organization.
• Work with headquarters partners to develop and influence safety programs and standards and sustain a strong safety culture.
• Develop strategic project plans to deploy safety programs and standards to the field in alignment with industry and regulatory standards.
• Ensure business alignment during deployment and support development of safety standards and training.
• Communicate clear, concise, and consistent messages verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• Eligible team members may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, 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.

What This Job Offers

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