Senior Automation Integration Engineer (Development) (Minneapolis)

Target

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Minneapolis, MN Posted 23 days ago $88,000–$158,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior SCADA Engineer on Target’s Operational Technology Engineering team within the Global Supply Chain and Logistics division, you will play a pivotal role in building and supporting Ignition-based SCADA systems across highly automated distribution and fulfillment environments. Your responsibilities include designing and developing core SCADA functionality such as tag models, HMIs, alarms, and historian integrations while leveraging Ignition to create scalable data-driven solutions that connect operations, controls, and enterprise systems. You will write and maintain Jython/Python scripts for system logic and custom functionality, integrate Ignition with PLCs, databases, and enterprise systems using protocols like OPC UA and MQTT, and support commissioning, testing, and deployment of automation systems at new and existing sites. Additionally, you will troubleshoot issues in production environments, improve system scalability and usability through standardization, and collaborate with internal teams and vendors to deliver sustainable solutions while adhering to OT security standards.

Skills

Ignition Jython Python PLCs OPC UA MQTT SQL Git SCADA Automation Systems OT Security Version Control WCS/WES Integration Ethernet/IP Modbus Perspective/Vision Development

What you'll do

  • Design and build Ignition-based SCADA applications for automated warehouse systems.
  • Develop core SCADA functionality including tag models, HMIs, alarms, and historian integrations.
  • Write and maintain Jython/Python scripts to support system logic and custom functionality.
  • Integrate Ignition with PLCs, WCS/WES platforms, databases, and enterprise systems using various interfaces.
  • Troubleshoot issues across SCADA, controls, and integration layers in production environments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting SCADA systems in industrial environments
  • Strong expertise with Ignition platform, including tag modeling, UDTs, scripting with Jython, alarming, and historian configuration
  • Experience integrating SCADA systems with PLCs, databases, and enterprise systems using OPC UA, MQTT, APIs
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot issues across SCADA, controls, and integration layers in production environments

Market check

Salary context

This $88,000–$158,000 range sits above 8% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$175,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Target

Target Corporation is a large-format general merchandise and grocery retailer offering a wide assortment of everyday essentials, apparel, home goods, and electronics through stores and online. Industry: General Merchandise Retail

Target currently has 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $98,000–$176,000 across 42 roles with salary data.

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