Career overview
Logistics Engineers
O*NET-SOC 13-1081.01
Median pay / yr$80,880
OutlookRapid Growth
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.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Logistics Engineers.
Skills employers look for
- Systems AnalysisDetermining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Systems EvaluationIdentifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge areas
- Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- TransportationKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Certifications that help you get hired
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