Senior Logistics Engineer

About the role

Job Req Number: 131227

Time Type: Full Time

• Are you passionate about putting customers first, delivering the best performance, and fostering true collaboration to keep the supply chains flowing? Join us and be a part of DSV’s global family.
• DSV Solutions is seeking to hire a skilled and passionate Senior Logistics Engineer in AUS - Len Waters Estate, Aviation Road
• Do you get excited about operational efficiencies, complex project assessment, and shaping next-generation warehouse solutions? If you thrive on taking solution designs from concept all the way through to live execution, we have the perfect role for you.
• We are looking for a
• Senior Logistics Engineer – Process Engineer (Transformation) to join our team in

• Sydney
• . Reporting to the
• Lead Process Engineer

, you will serve as the core operational and automation engineering stakeholder during project implementations—ensuring new business onboarding, warehouse automation, and continuous improvement projects seamlessly transition into high-performing operations.

What You'll Be Doing

Operation & Automation Engineering

Lead and drive optimal design processes for warehousing projects within ANZ, spanning project planning, risk assessment, material flow design, and solution concept optimization.

Detailed Solution Design

Develop end-to-end solutions, handle automation analysis, manage automation vendors, and construct investment analysis/business case proposals.

Operational Calibration

Assess existing operations to determine current states via time studies and workflow analysis, review resource allocations, and justify layouts or equipment usage.

System Integration

Collaborate closely with Application Engineering (AE) teams to assess system adjustments, ensure system setups align with operational requirements, and coordinate vendor integration.

Commercial Alignment

Evaluate variances between initial proposals and final operational models by understanding costing elements (OPEX, CAPEX, IMPEX) to support ROI/ROIC/IRR calculation.

Project Stakeholder Leadership

Lead operational discussion workshops, clearly present designed process impacts to management, and assist implementation engineers to ensure all design requirements are achieved.

Compliance & Standards

Enforce strict OHS policies, safe work practices, and environmental/sustainability procedures to limit waste and safeguard the workplace.

What You'll Bring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, or Automation & Mechatronics Engineering (Postgraduate degree is an advantage).

Experience

8+ years in logistics, warehousing, or 3PL (preferably in an international environment), with 5+ years specifically focused on solution design, automation or process engineering.

Technical Proficiency

Solid analytical and commercial understanding of contract logistics; deep technical knowledge of operational/system process design; advanced MS Office skills (Excel functions including VBA and PowerQuery, plus PowerPoint).

Skills & Execution

Structured project approach with a proven track record of delivering on time, strong stakeholder management, conflict resolution, change management abilities, and excellent written/spoken English.

Flexibility

Willingness to travel interstate or internationally on a project basis (approx. 20%).

Bonus Points If You Have

• Practical work experience directly with automation implementation vendors.
• A strong commercial experience background.
• Intercultural working experience or an international contract logistics background.

Ready to Engineer What's Next?

If you're the type of person who gets excited by efficiency gains, optimisation opportunities, and turning complex challenges into simple solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us keep the world moving, one smart solution at a time.

DSV – Global transport and logistics

What moves you?

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

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