Technical Designer Toss/Throw, Window, & Partnerships - US

Target; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Job summary

A leading retail company in Minneapolis seeks a Technical Designer to manage product design and development. This role includes collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure product quality and specifications are met. The ideal candidate should possess a four-year degree in a related field and hold four or more years of relevant experience, including knowledge of various CAD software. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package to support team members and their families.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of product manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support and be responsible for the product design and development process.
• Collaborate with vendors and quality teams for effective specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of testing, safety and legal requirements for consumer products

Ability to build relationships in a team environment

Strong knowledge of various 2-D and/or 3-D CAD software packages

Education

Four-year degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Product Development or equivalent experience

Job description

Technical Designer Toss/Throw, Window, & Partnerships - US

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The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00. 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.

A role with Engineering and Technical Design means being on a team of engineers and technical designers who create products that truly embody the intent of Target-owned brands. Can you ensure that each product has that just‑right mix of style, quality and value? Do you love to create technical product solutions that help meet strategic business goals? Then you’ll have success on our talented and innovative team. Here, you’ll partner with our quality and compliance teams to understand performance testing protocols and develop products that meet them.

Your work can help identify technical specifications and quality standards like raw materials, fit and function, construction details and dimensions. You’ll leverage collective expertise to suggest improvements to cost of goods, assembly, sustainability and ROI. You’ll also collaborate with vendors to ensure that the brand vision is clearly understood and successfully brought to life with every product we offer.

Role Overview

As a Technical Designer, you will support and be responsible for the product design and development process. This requires a diligent approach to workload and maintaining timely communication with cross‑functional partners. You will be responsible for understanding business initiatives, product functional requirements, and performance expectations to ensure fit and quality consistency of the product. In addition, you will work collaboratively with cross‑functional partners including vendors and the PSQA Quality team for effective technical specifications and product quality standards. You’ll also support and be responsible for timely sample evaluations, ensure fit consistency and quality levels are met, and obtain approval of all supported products. In collaboration with internal and external partners, you will co‑develop products, ensure the brand vision is executed, and identify and address manufacturing and quality issues. With regard to research, you will be responsible for understanding the competition and benchmarks for specified product categories and developing innovative product solutions.

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

About You

• Four‑year degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Product Development, related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of testing, safety and legal requirements for consumer products
• Knowledge of applicable raw materials and their performance and usage
• Strong knowledge of various 2‑D and/or 3‑D CAD software packages
• Exhibits a working knowledge of product manufacturing
• Ability to build relationships in order to successfully work in a team environment

Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.

Benefits Eligibility

Please visit https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D to learn about benefits eligibility for this role.

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: 01/09/2026