Description: The pay range is $67,600.00 - $121,700.00

　　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 .

　　Owned Brand Teams - At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Owned Brand Product Design & Management, and Sourcing & Development organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for delighting our guests. We concept, develop, source, make and deliver great new products that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and quality experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the performance, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition.

　　Team Overview/Position Overview

　　A role in Material Engineering means being on a team of material engineers who create products that truly embody the intent of Target-owned brands and deliver on guests' wants and needs.

　　Do you have knowledge of Fabric related processes, controls and technological needs for manufacturing a quality product? Can you ensure that each product has just the right mix of style, quality and value? Do you have a pulse on the right material trends, manufacturing advances and industry leading technology or innovation that meet strategic business goals? Do you understand government regulations, safety protocols and performance standards for textiles? Then you’ll have success on our talented and innovative team. Here, you will be responsible for developing a Material strategy, develop and engineer fabrics that meet our quality, responsible sourcing and performance standards and align to long range plans. You will provide fabric technical expertise to internal cross-functional partners. You will analyze consumer and market trends to develop and recommend Brand right material palettes.

　　You will build technical specifications and communicate with Global Team Members, and the supply chain including raw materials suppliers, chemical suppliers and garment vendors.

　　You will collaborate with internal partners to update quality standards and raw materials based on industry trends and benchmarking. You will play a key role in translating material priorities to Global partners.

　　You’ll leverage collective expertise to suggest improvements to cost of goods, assembly, sustainability and ROI.

　　You’ll also collaborate with the supply chain and global partners to develop and build brand stewardship and ensure that the brand vision is clearly understood and successfully brought to life with every product we offer.

　　Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

　　Research/Standards Development

　　Working knowledge of government regulations, safety protocols and Target performance standards for textiles.

　　Uses data analytics to stay current on guest trends, industry innovation and new technology pertaining to raw materials, advances and applications

　　Working knowledge of Matrix and Business Partners' capabilities to deliver Brand aesthetics and attributes

　　Research & develop new raw materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products.

　　Product Development

　　Builds a Fabric Strategy to deliver on guest needs

　　Holds self and partners accountable to Fabric Development Process and Calendar; makes recommendations for process/calendar improvements as appropriate.

　　Knowledge of Fabric Construction Analyses and interpretation and manufacturing processes.

　　Leverages internal and external partnerships to optimize execution.

　　Create and route fabric technical specifications; owns a brand(s), subtype(s) or category; may have average business scope and complexity

　　Communicates with CTP partners as needed to Identify/ address “Guest” and CFT (CTB) related quality issues in production and coordinate for issue resolution

　　Take partners to understand business initiatives and strategies;

　　Maintain on-line and physical libraries.

　　Maintain tracking and reporting systems as appropriate.

　　Provide timely resolution to all issues relating to fabric development.

　　Provide technical expertise as needed to cross-functional teams.

　　About you:

　　Engineering degree in textiles, materials or equivalent based on specialization

　　Experience with high stretch and close fit garments and/or intimate apparel preferred

　　3+ years related industry experience

　　Expert technical knowledge of yarn spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing processes

　　Experience in engineering sustainable fabrics

　　Experience in engineering and validating guest-centric performance claims

　　Strong knowledge of US Federal, State and Local Regulations related to apparel and textile industry

　　Strong knowledge of textile testing methods and performance standards

　　Strong knowledge of apparel manufacturing (cut and sew)

　　Excellent problem solving and creative thinking skills.

　　Excellent collaboration skills

　　Strong project management and organization skills

　　Strong communication and presentations skills

　　Ability to influence broad range of cross-functional partners

　　Committed to continuous learning

　　Respects appreciates and values diverse voices and approaches

　　Committed to creating equitable experiences and fostering an inclusive team

　　This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

　　Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc (TGMI) operating company are strictly prohibited from working more than 30 days per year in the following 16 states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN , IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you are prohibited from working remotely from one of the states listed above for more than 30 days per year.

　　Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

　　Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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