Senior Production Engineer - Northwest

Roundel; Tukwila (WA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

401(k)

Employee discount

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Paid national holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target is seeking a Senior Production Engineer in Washington state to lead proactive QA, optimize manufacturing processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, calibration activities with third parties, and ensuring products meet safety and performance standards.

The position requires a engineering degree or 8+ years in consumer products, 5+ years in manufacturing/quality, and up to 80% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 8+ years’ experience in consumer products
• Background in consumer product manufacturing, quality and technical/engineering perspective
• Minimum 5 years in consumer product industry (compliance/manufacturing, Quality management, raw material and product)
• Knowledge of RCA/Fishbone/Lean/Six Sigma/Industrial Engineering
• Experience in line setup
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative across functional areas and teams
• Fluent in English and local language
• Software knowledge: data analytics and statistical, including Windows and Office
• Willingness to travel 80% of the time

Responsibilities

• Proactive and preventive quality assurance and control, end-to-end results across programs
• Assess and resolve product and inspection issues; support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes
• Calibrate processes with third parties and BPQI; identify critical quality controls and manage CAPA reviews
• Review data and perform statistical analyses to identify calibration and improvement opportunities
• Drive cost of poor quality reduction; improve efficiency and first-time quality
• Validate factories operate with sound quality processes before production for Target
• Ensure program expectations and QA requirements are understood prior to production
• Verify products meet safety and regulatory standards and Target performance
• Elevate factory performance through technical support for continuous improvement

Skills

Quality tools (RCA/Fishbone/Lean/Six-S

Line setup

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration across functions

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or 8+ years’ experience in consumer products

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Office applications

Job description

Senior Production Engineer

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your team take care of your whole selves.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• life insurance and more

Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

• 401(k)
• employee discount
• short term disability
• long term disability
• paid sick leave
• paid national holidays
• paid vacation

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About us

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

Responsibilities

• Being responsible for proactive and preventive quality assurance and control, delivering end-to-end results through different programs.
• One of your main responsibilities will be to technically assess and resolve product and inspection issues and support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• You will conduct calibration activities on process or product with third parties and BPQI (Business Partner Quality Inspector), determine the critical processes to quality and controls to prevent or mitigate potential issues/risks and support escalation, disposition and CAPA reviews for continuous improvement while understanding the guests’ expectations.
• You will have the ability to review data and conduct statistical analysis, leveraging data to identify opportunities for calibration, continuous improvement and problem solving.
• To drive cost of poor-quality reduction with a focus on greater efficiency and right first-time quality.
• Validate factories operate with sound quality processes and manufacturing capabilities before producing for Target.
• Partner to ensure program expectations and quality assurance requirements are understood prior to production starting.
• Validate that all products meet safety and regulatory requirements and Target performance standards.
• Elevate factory performance through technical support to drive for continuous improvement of manufacturing and quality processes.
• Actively influence decision-making and address business needs through active engagement with partners.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 8+ years’ experience in consumer products
• Background in consumer product manufacturing, quality and technical/engineering perspective
• Minimum 5 experience in consumer product industry (compliance/manufacturing, Quality management, raw material and product)
• Knowledge of quality tools RCA/Fishbone/Lean/Six Sigma/Industrial Engineering
• Experienced in line setup
• Effective communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative focus and ability to work successfully across functional areas and team work
• Language: fluent in English and local language
• Software knowledge; data & analytics and statistical , including Microsoft windows and Office applications
• Availability to travel 80% of time

Desired Requirements

• Lean Six Sigma certification
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• Certified Quality Engineer
• Experience with production quality oversight
• Experience in retail purchasing operations or support (Sourcing, procurement, QA, development, etc.)

Work Arrangement

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs.

A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.

A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Application Deadline

08/30/2026

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop. We'll contact you if you're selected for next steps. In the meantime, follow us at A Bullseye View for the latest news.

We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.