Senior Logistics Engineer in Sydney

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 Solutionsis seeking to hire a skilled and passionate Senior Logistics Engineerin 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.

Senior Logistics Engineer – Process Engineer (Transformation)

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 Power Query, plus Power Point).

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Play a critical, hands-on role in implementing major business and automation transformation projects across ANZ.
• Work in a dynamic regional environment that balances technical data analysis with real-world execution.
• Enjoy opportunities for cross-functional leadership, working alongside a dedicated regional and APAC automation network.
• Collaborate with knowledgeable, passionate, and supportive colleagues who value open-mindedness and professional growth.

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.

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.

Start here. Go anywhere

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.

If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.

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