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Target

Lead Refrigeration Engineer – Store Design

Target

. Serve as an enterprise technical expert for the strategy, design, development, commissioning, and continuous evolution of refrigeration systems across Target retail stores .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert knowledge in commercial refrigeration system design, operation, and lifecycle performance, while effectively leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing engineering decisions. Proficient in developing refrigeration standards and optimizing energy efficiency strategies to meet operational and sustainability objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Expert Knowledge Of Commercial Refrigeration SystemsRefrigeration System Design And CommissioningEnergy Efficiency StrategiesCAD And BIM Software ProficiencyMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills
Commercial Refrigeration System DesignRefrigeration Equipment SelectionRefrigerant ManagementEnergy OptimizationLifecycle Performance EvaluationRefrigeration Standards DevelopmentField CoordinationConstruction Document PreparationTechnical LeadershipEmerging Refrigeration Technologies
Soft Skills
NegotiationConsensus BuildingSynthesis Of Complex InformationChampioning Innovative IdeasProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk RevitBIM SoftwareCAD Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Four-Year Degree In Mechanical Engineering
Industry Keywords
Commercial RefrigerationFood SafetyEnvironmental SustainabilityMultidisciplinary Engineering CoordinationConstruction Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as an enterprise technical expert for the strategy, design, development, commissioning, and continuous evolution of refrigeration systems across Target retail stores
  • Establish enterprise refrigeration design standards
  • Provide technical leadership for refrigeration equipment, controls integration, refrigerant strategies, energy optimization, and lifecycle performance
  • Partner with internal teams and external engineering consultants
  • Ensure refrigeration systems support operational, food safety, environmental, and sustainability objectives
  • Evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies
  • Influence enterprise design strategies
  • Mentor engineers
  • Continuously improve Target’s refrigeration engineering practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline 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
  • Experience developing refrigeration standards, specifications, and engineering design criteria
  • Knowledge of refrigeration controls, system optimization, refrigerant management, energy efficiency strategies, and regulatory requirements
  • Well-developed understanding of commercial building design, construction processes, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination
  • Ability to use CAD and BIM software, including Autodesk Revit, for construction documents
  • Practical knowledge of refrigeration equipment selection, application, and system integration
  • Ability to negotiate effectively and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to synthesize complex technical and business information for engineering decisions
  • Ability and desire to seek emerging technologies and expand technical expertise
  • Ability to champion innovative ideas and address difficult technical problems
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence engineering decisions across business functions
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Financial, education, and well-being benefits