Simulation Engineer

Target

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • $68,800-148,600 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
The pay range is $68,800.00 - $148,600.00Pay 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 .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. .Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics (GSCL) is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better, faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated and algorithmic in our decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or online—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks out root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teamsThe Simulation Engineer working in the Design Engineering team will apply simulation to model, validate and optimize world class supply chain automation projects that will result in an enhanced Target Guest experience by increasing the speed and accuracy of processing goods through Target’s internal supply chain. This position will report to the Director of Design Engineering. The Simulation Engineer will partner with design, automation and visualization engineers to develop simulation models at the appropriate level of detail, acquire relevant datasets from internal and external data sources and validate the performance of stations and cells using the model as a proxy. This position will work collaboratively and under the supervision of Lead & Principal Engineers to model, validate and improve designs for workstations, work cells and process modules in the Target Supply Chain.Key Responsibilities – Simulation Engineer
  • Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems/designs and material flow across various inbound and outbound processes in a warehouse.
  • Understand performance of material flow systems using advanced computer-aided technologies such as discrete-event simulation and material flow analysis.
  • Support design engineering team with data related activities, such as mining, organizing, cleansing and reporting.
  • Identify internal databases, extract relevant data and present data in the appropriate format for usage by team members.
  • Support simulation team with model development, analysis and experimentation
  • Build isolated simulation models to mimic the flow of freight for workstations, work cells and process modules
  • Analyze data output from models, interpret results, document and communicate results.
  • Collaborate effectively with design, automation, visualization and simulation teams
  • Leverage simulation standards to reduce project completion times by enabling consistency in modeling and analytics
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering.
  • 1+ years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain and/or distribution and logistics industries, or an Advanced degree in Engineering.
  • Analytical and organizational skills to effectively operate in the design engineering team
  • Demonstrated ability to concurrently work on multiple aspects of a project in a highly variable and uncertain environment.
  • Knowledge of material flow and discrete-event simulation modeling using 2D/3D commercial software.
  • Experience in advanced Excel, data visualization and basic statistics to communicate results.
  • Previous experience using Python, R and SQL
  • Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication to various levels within the organization.
  • Solve problems using technical skills under conditions of ambiguity with possibility of lack of data.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% (varies by project phase).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of building and running material flow and discrete-event simulation models using 2D/3D commercial software.
  • Basic working knowledge of C or C++
  • Knowledge of material handling systems in a manufacturing or distribution system environment
  • Knowledge of material flow methodologies including sequencing, kitting, repack, etc.
  • Knowledge of lean, six sigma, & other continuous improvement concepts & methodologies
Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_DAmericans 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 candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

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