Senior Engineer, Animal Welfare Strategy

Target; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Target seeks a Sr. Engineer, Responsible Materials – Animal Welfare to advance animal welfare across Owned Brand supply chains. You’ll translate science into practical sourcing standards, set direction, and drive accountability with suppliers and internal teams.

The role is performed on-site 4 days per week at our Downtown MN campus and requires deep knowledge of housing, transport, and welfare across major species.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of animal welfare science and commercial livestock production.
• Experience establishing technical standards and risk frameworks based on science.
• Ability to balance welfare objectives with affordability and feasibility.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction for animal welfare across Owned Brand categories.
• Develop roadmaps, standards and verification methods for supplier data.
• Partner with internal teams and suppliers to close gaps and ensure progress.
• Represent Target in industry collaborations and external reporting.

Skills

Animal welfare science

Livestock production

Commercial acumen

Partnership & collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Policy & standards development

Data interpretation

Risk assessment

Education

B.S. or advanced degree in Animal Science / related field

Job description

Target seeks a Sr. Engineer, Responsible Materials – Animal Welfare to advance animal welfare across Owned Brand supply chains. You’ll translate science into practical sourcing standards, set direction, and drive accountability with suppliers and internal teams.

The role is performed on-site 4 days per week at our Downtown MN campus and requires deep knowledge of housing, transport, and welfare across major species.