Lead Refrigeration Engineer — Store Design (Remote/Hybrid)

Sacbar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Target's Properties team seeks a Lead Refrigeration Engineer to drive strategy, design, and lifecycle performance of refrigeration across our Retail Stores. You will establish standards, lead equipment and controls integration, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure safety, reliability, and sustainability goals are met.

You will mentor engineers, influence enterprise design strategies, and stay ahead of emerging refrigeration technologies while supporting field installations

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 7+ years of experience with a consultant engineering firm, refrigeration contractor, retailer, or manufacturer specializing in commercial refrigeration systems.
• Expert knowledge of commercial refrigeration system design, operation, commissioning, and lifecycle performance.
• Experience supporting refrigeration system installation and construction activities, including field coordination and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, development, commissioning, and evolution of refrigeration systems across Target's Retail Stores.
• Establish enterprise refrigeration design standards and provide technical leadership for equipment, controls, refrigerant strategies, energy optimization, and lifecycle performance.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with internal partners and external consultants to improve refrigeration practices.
• Travel up to 25% to support project execution and field activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Decision making

Technical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit

CAD

Job description

Target's Properties team seeks a Lead Refrigeration Engineer to drive strategy, design, and lifecycle performance of refrigeration across our Retail Stores. You will establish standards, lead equipment and controls integration, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure safety, reliability, and sustainability goals are met.

You will mentor engineers, influence enterprise design strategies, and stay ahead of emerging refrigeration technologies while supporting field installations