Target · 1 day ago
Senior Automation Integration Engineer (Development)(Minneapolis)
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $156K/yr
3+ years expTarget is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. In this role, as part of the Product team, the Senior Automation Integration Engineer will be instrumental in the design and development of the next generation of material flow strategies for Target, involving various types of automation solutions.
CommunitiesE-CommerceRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Build and support OT data pipelines that connect PLCs, SCADA, sensors, vendor platforms, edge systems, and cloud applications using protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, Kafka, and REST
Contribute to the development of a Unified Namespace (UNS) that standardizes OT data ingestion, modeling, and publication across equipment and sites
Develop and maintain integrations that feed curated operational and maintenance signals into Maximo MAS, while enabling richer telemetry streams for analytics platforms
Enhance and extend Ignition (Jetson) by building connectors, ingestion modules, and edge-to-cloud data flows
Design and implement reusable integration patterns, data models, and documentation that improve reliability and reduce integration complexity across the network
Troubleshoot complex data, integration, and automation issues across OT and IT systems, ensuring stable operations and long-term fixes
Partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, and vendors to understand data needs and deliver solutions that support condition-based and predictive maintenance
Participate in agile development, contribute to coding best practices, and support continuous improvement of integration workflows and data foundations
Qualification
Required
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5+ years integrating OT systems, industrial data platforms, or automation solutions
Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and event-driven integration frameworks (MQTT, Kafka, OPC UA, REST)
Familiarity with SCADA/HMI systems (Ignition preferred) and industrial automation (PLCs, sensors, vendor systems)
Experience with databases and streaming ecosystems (Postgres, Hive, Kafka, Splunk, MQTT)
Able to write maintainable, testable code and create clear system/documentation artifacts
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills; comfortable operating in dynamic environments
Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or logistics environments is desirable
Understanding of data modeling, topic/naming structures, and publish/subscribe architectures (experience with Unified Namespace strongly preferred or a strong willingness to learn)
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation
Company
Target
Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Brian Cornell
CEO
Jim Lee
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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