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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Senior Engineer of Safety

Target Minneapolis, MN senior full-time

Salary

$95,000 - $171,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer of Safety to join our Risk Management team. As a Senior Engineer of Safety, you will be responsible 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.

Your mission will be to leverage your expertise to balance proactive protection and real-time mitigation of risks. You will work with various design and engineering teams, such as Engineering/Automation, Operations Solution Design, Activation, Engineering/Facilities and Field Operations teams, as well as other key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading risk assessments processes and assisting in the development/review of equipment designs
  • Providing guidance on requirements on controls and closing findings
  • Supporting clients by leading projects through the entire go-live process
  • Ensuring all risk and compliance obligations are reflected within key HQ programs
  • Establishing proper risk tolerance for the organization
  • Developing and influencing key safety programs/standards

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree 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

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs
  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation

Skills

Required

  • Safety leadership
  • Risk assessments
  • Equipment design
  • Microsoft products
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
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