Sr Engineer Safety - Transportation(Remote Or Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Target is seeking a Senior Engineer of Safety to own safety programs and ensure equipment compliance across new and existing facilities. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Operations and Facilities teams to apply OSHA/ANSI standards and drive risk mitigation.

You will lead RAP risk assessments, guide equipment design reviews, and manage go‑live activities from design to activation, while communicating clearly with stakeholders and building a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, or equivalent experience.
• Certification in Safety (CSP) or related professional certification/s.
• Proven safety leadership and risk-management experience.
• Ability to influence partners and leadership; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead RAP risk assessment processes and assist in equipment design reviews.
• Partner with Design/Engineering/Operations/Facilities teams to ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Develop strategic safety programs and drive go‑live activities from design to activation.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and foster a strong safety culture.

Skills

Safety leadership

Influence

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or safety

CSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

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. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests 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.

About Us

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Working within Risk Management, your mission will be to leverage your expertise to balance proactive protection and real-time mitigation of risks. Our team, including Claims, Insurance, Finance, and Safety allows for a well-rounded approach to managing risk across all operations. We serve our organization and guests with solutions that create value, mitigate risk, influence and enable the business while ensuring compliance.

As the Senior Engineer of Safety, you will be responsible as a program owner for partnering with Target business units to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment installed in new/legacy buildings comply with all applicable codes, regulations and accredited standards (ie OSHA/ANSI). This includes, integration of safety systems into the design of new and existing equipment in pursuit of building a safer place to work and shop at Target. The Sr. Engineer of Safety or SES will partner with various design and engineering teams such as, but not limited to; Engineering/Automation, Operations Solution Design, Activation, Engineering/Facilities and Field Operations teams, as well as other key stakeholders. You will lead risk assessments processes or RAP and assist in the development/review of equipment designs while providing guidance on requirements on controls and closing findings. The SES will also be required to support your clients by leading projects through the entire go-live process (from design to activation). You are an effective communicator and are able to send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing and possess excellent program management skills. As such, you are an accountable self‑drive team member. As an expert in safety and ergonomic design principles, you will put Safety first for Target. You must also have applied understanding of applicable regulations, codes and standards. Ensure all risk and compliance obligations are reflected within key HQ programs, while establishing proper risk tolerance for the organization. Work with HQ partners to develop and influence on key safety programs/standards, to include establishing/sustaining a strong safety culture. Develop a strategic project plan to deploy digestible safety programs/standards to the field, while aligning to industry and regulatory standards. Ensure alignment with the business during deployment, and support the development of safety standards and training.

Core Responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to the business needs.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree B.A./B.S in engineering, safety, or equivalent experience
• Direct or indirect proven Safety leadership
• Certification in Safety (CSP) or related professional certification/s
• Ability to influence and direct partners and leadership
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent relationship building and collaboration
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven knowledge and use of Microsoft products
• Ability to travel as required

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 worksfull-time from home oran alternatelocation 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 is : 10/16/2026