How do they match: Logistics Engineers

  • Systems Engineer
  • Logistics System Engineer

  • Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.

  • Apply logistics modeling techniques to address issues, such as operational process improvement or facility design or layout.
  • Develop or document procedures to minimize or mitigate carbon output resulting from the movement of materials or products.
  • Develop or document reverse logistics management processes to ensure maximal efficiency of product recycling, reuse, or final disposal.
  • Develop specifications for equipment, tools, facility layouts, or material-handling systems.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
  • Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.
  • Evaluate the use of technologies, such as global positioning systems (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), route navigation software, or satellite linkup systems, to improve transportation efficiency.
  • Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
  • Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
  • Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
  • Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.
  • Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.

  • Analyze logistics processes.
  • Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
  • Develop business or financial information systems.
  • Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
  • Maintain data in information systems or databases.