Senior Systems Engineer-Regional Distribution Center- Huntsville, AL

Target • Madison, AL

1d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer will be a key technical subject matter expert responsible for ensuring high equipment availability and optimizing system performance within the Regional Distribution Center. This role involves utilizing preventive and predictive maintenance processes, rapidly troubleshooting equipment breakdowns, and quickly restoring equipment to service to support the successful operation of the supply chain facility. The engineer will collaborate with other Target engineers and operational partners to optimize the performance and flow of material handling equipment (MHE) and will lead initiatives in building automation, continuous improvement, and new installations. Additionally, the role serves as an escalated support resource during downtime events, ensuring proper processes and training are implemented as part of root cause analysis, and proactively monitoring the overall health of the building’s material handling equipment. The Senior Systems Engineer will be an expert in material flow optimization, system controls logic, and will facilitate and train effective troubleshooting techniques. This role requires proactive monitoring and maintenance of building systems, maintaining expertise in all electrical, mechanical, and control system communication aspects of MHE, including conveyor systems, sortation, robotics, and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS). Diagnostic software and tools will be used to collect and analyze data for trend identification and improvement recommendations for building automation. The engineer will also conduct technical interviews for technician candidates, evaluate technical skills, and train and coach internal technicians, supporting training plan development and progress follow-up. Maintaining thorough knowledge and facilitating site training on safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash, and ensuring a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards are critical. The role demands a self-starter with the ability to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, train, and coach across various resources and scenarios, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and working well under pressure. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

• Two or four-year Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or equivalent degree / experience
• Available to work all days and shifts (24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation, including holidays)
• 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
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Ensure high equipment availability and optimize system performance.
• Utilize preventive and predictive maintenance processes.
• Rapidly troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and quickly restore equipment to service.
• Optimize the performance and flow of material handling equipment.
• Lead building automation, continuous improvement, and new installation initiatives.
• Serve as an escalated support resource during downtime events.
• Ensure proper processes and training procedures are implemented as part of root cause analysis.
• Proactively monitor the overall health of the building’s material handling equipment.
• Understand material flow optimization and system controls logic.
• Facilitate and train effective troubleshooting techniques.
• Proactively monitor and maintain the buildings systems.
• Maintain 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).
• Use diagnostic software and tools to collect and analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements to the building automation.
• Conduct technical interviews for internal and external technician candidates.
• Evaluate technical skills and abilities.
• Train and coach internal technicians.
• Support training plan development and progress follow up.
• Maintain thorough knowledge and facilitate site training on appropriate safety procedures.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc.).
• Ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree