Lead Refrigeration Engineer: Enterprise Design & Optimization

Target

United States

Hybrid

USD 95,000 - 171,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
401(k)
Paid time off

Job summary

Target is seeking a Lead Refrigeration Engineer to drive the strategy, design, and lifecycle performance of refrigeration systems across our retail stores. You will set enterprise standards, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable cold-chain solutions.

The ideal candidate has a ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree, 7+ years in refrigeration design and field coordination, strong CAD/BIM experience (Revit), and a demonstrated ability to

Qualifications

  • Four-year ABET-accredited degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years in refrigeration design/consulting for commercial refrigeration systems.
  • Experience developing refrigeration standards, specs, and design criteria.

Responsibilities

  • Lead refrigeration design strategy and enterprise standards across Target stores.
  • Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional teams in refrigeration projects.
  • Coordinate with internal partners and external consultants to ensure safe, reliable, and energy-efficient systems.
  • Evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Refrigeration design
Field coordination
Stakeholder management
Energy efficiency
Team leadership
Travel up to 25%

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit
CAD

Job description

Target is seeking a Lead Refrigeration Engineer to drive the strategy, design, and lifecycle performance of refrigeration systems across our retail stores. You will set enterprise standards, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable cold-chain solutions.

The ideal candidate has a ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree, 7+ years in refrigeration design and field coordination, strong CAD/BIM experience (Revit), and a demonstrated ability to

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