How to hire a logistics engineer

How to hire a logistics engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step logistics engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a logistics engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new logistics engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your logistics engineer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a logistics engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A logistics engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, logistics engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents logistics engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Logistics Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Logistics Engineer	Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain—the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated, and delivered.	$23-42
   Engineer	Engineers are highly trained professionals who determine the feasibility of various projects, usually related to the construction industry. They are considered experts in mathematics and science, two disciplines that they need to use in designing and coming up with plans for projects... Show more	$31-62
   Logistics Analyst	A logistics analyst is responsible for evaluating the company's supply chain, analyzing the cycle of a company's products to create a strategy on minimizing costs and time for each process of production without compromising the quality of output. Logistics analysts design operational techniques to maximize the productivity of the staff, identifying areas of improvement within the process, monitor shipment details, verify causes of delivery delays, and respond to customer's inquiries and concerns... Show more	$19-38

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Maintainability
   • Life Cycle
   • DOD
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Maintenance Tasks
   • ILS
   • Provisioning
   • Test Equipment
   • Maintenance Engineering
   • Configuration Management
   • Support Equipment
   • Data Collection
   • Engineering Drawings
   • Technical Data

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   Responsibilities:

   • Prepare RFP, review carrier responses, manage vetting process, perform cost analysis and carrier selection.
   • Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
   • Research and analysis of aircraft options for safety, maintainability, reliability and scheduling of maintenance procedures.
   • Coordinate direct support for system in theater and provide supplemental training to DOD personnel.
   • Coordinate SAR and other ILS status with NAVSEA and SPAWARSYSCEN representatives, providing inputs to tracking databases.
   • Participate in SE logistics meetings and provide comments and recommendations to ensure complete ILS would be acquire.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the logistics engineer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A logistics engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a logistics engineer in Oklahoma may be lower than in Maryland, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level logistics engineer. Additionally, a logistics engineer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average logistics engineer salary

   $66,693yearly

   $32.06 hourly rate

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   Entry-level logistics engineer salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average logistics engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$77,118	$37
   2	Maryland	$76,947	$37
   3	California	$74,522	$36
   4	Colorado	$70,320	$34
   5	Nebraska	$69,739	$34
   6	Michigan	$69,556	$33
   7	Arizona	$68,708	$33
   8	Ohio	$68,451	$33
   9	New York	$67,376	$32
   10	Minnesota	$66,464	$32
   11	Texas	$65,360	$31
   12	Massachusetts	$64,854	$31
   13	Nevada	$63,915	$31
   14	District of Columbia	$63,870	$31
   15	Wisconsin	$63,146	$30
   16	Utah	$62,989	$30
   17	Kentucky	$62,686	$30
   18	North Carolina	$61,988	$30
   19	Georgia	$58,912	$28
   20	Illinois	$58,786	$28

   Average logistics engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$117,833	$56.65	10
   2	Amazon	$116,267	$55.90	45
   3	Arrow Electronics	$94,630	$45.50	3
   4	PBF Energy	$93,351	$44.88
   5	Coty	$89,326	$42.95
   6	Booz Allen Hamilton	$88,884	$42.73	16
   7	Sephora	$87,306	$41.97
   8	BASF	$84,681	$40.71	2
   9	Fusion Technology	$83,374	$40.08
   10	Bath & Body Works	$82,352	$39.59
   11	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$81,797	$39.33	2
   12	General Motors	$81,055	$38.97	6
   13	Caterpillar	$80,649	$38.77	8
   14	CEVA Logistics	$80,578	$38.74
   15	Arvato	$79,759	$38.35
   16	Bloom Energy	$79,652	$38.29
   17	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	$79,464	$38.20	2
   18	Cubic	$79,218	$38.09
   19	SAIC	$79,215	$38.08	21
   20	Portland General Electric	$78,062	$37.53

4. Writing a logistics engineer job description

   A logistics engineer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a logistics engineer job description:

   Logistics engineer job description example

   BRP Marine is seeking a Logistics Engineer to help identify opportunities for improvement in the supply chain and maintain open communications with all parties involved. This role will optimize transportation costs by identifying cubic and packaging space waste and will work closely with internal logistics, suppliers, 3PL and transport companies in order to correct inefficient processes and routes.
   Responsibilities:
   
   * Maintain open communication, influence and interact with other departments for implementation
   * Take the lead on material transport optimization and packaging improvement projects
   * Improve process in order to achieve maximum efficiency, optimize warehouse footprint, and reduce external warehousing expenditures
   * Improve inventory accuracy and reduce working capital expenses
   * Responsible for budget management
   * Analyze, optimize, and implement material manufacturing controls and logistics equipment
   * Support materials supply management and supervisors in continuous improvement projects
   
   Required Experience/Skills/Knowledge:
   
   * 1+ year related experience in logistics, supply chain or manufacturing operations
   * Advanced working knowledge of MS office software
   
   Preferred Experience/Skills/Knowledge:
   
   * Engineering degree - Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical preferred
   * Ability and interest to solve complex, interactive problems
   * Experience with SAP or similar
   * Proficient knowledge of computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD, Creo PTC
   * Coursework or experience with LEAN or flexible manufacturing methods preferred
   * Understanding of data collection and analysis tool (Matlab, Python, Visual Basic, etc)
   * Able to successfully manage a tight time-line project
   
   WELCOME TO BRP
   
   We're a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 20,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it's not about the destination; It's about the journey.
   
   Yours.
   
   BRP US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right logistics engineer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your logistics engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit logistics engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit logistics engineers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new logistics engineer

   Once you've found the logistics engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new logistics engineer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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