Senior Systems Engineer - Regional Distribution Center - Fridley, MN
Core
Senior Systems Engineer ensuring high equipment availability and optimizing system performance for material handling equipment in a regional distribution center.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Industrial Automation & Controls)
Builds
Material handling equipment (conveyors, sortation, robotics, AS/RS) and building automation systems for Target's supply chain.
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial electrical troubleshooting (480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, 24VDC), PLC programming, HMI interfaces and programming, blueprint and schematic reading, preventive and predictive maintenance procedures, work order management, server based controls, National Electrical Code (NEC) knowledge, material flow optimization, system controls logic.
Preferred skills
Training and coaching internal technicians, root cause analysis, diagnostic software and data analysis, safety procedure implementation (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash).
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, diagnostic software, 480V 3-phase systems, 110 VAC systems, 24VDC systems, AS/RS, conveyor systems, sortation systems, robotics.
Responsibilities
Use preventive and predictive maintenance processes to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and restore service; optimize performance and flow of material handling equipment; lead building automation, continuous improvement, and new installation initiatives; serve as escalated support resource during downtime events; conduct technical interviews and train internal technicians; proactively monitor overall health of building's material handling equipment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC