As a Global Project Logistics Engineer at Kuehne+Nagel, you design and deliver complex transport solutions for heavy and oversized cargo worldwide. From FEM analyses and CAD designs to lifting and securing concepts, your expertise ensures safe and efficient execution of challenging global projects. Your work translates complex technical requirements into real-world solutions – enabling industries like energy and infrastructure to move critical cargo and bring major projects to life. At Kuehne+Nagel, your impact goes beyond engineering – you help make global progress possible.
As part of our global Project Logistics Engineering team based in Hamburg HafenCity, you will contribute to the safe and efficient execution of complex transport projects worldwide. With a strong focus on FEM analysis, you will support the development of engineering solutions, help reduce technical risks, and collaborate closely with international teams to ensure high-quality project delivery.
- Developing, maintaining, and implementing technical standards to optimize project execution and reduce operational risks.
- Performing cargo securing calculations and designing safe transport solutions across all modes (road, rail, sea, air).
- Creating detailed engineering documentation including 2D/3D CAD designs, stowage plans, and lifting concepts.
- Conducting structural analysis (FEM) and stability calculations to support complex transport and installation operations.
- Coordinating route surveys, feasibility studies, and site assessments to ensure technical viability of projects.
- Collaborating with global stakeholders including project teams, sales, HSE, suppliers, and customers to ensure seamless execution.
- Supporting on-site operations, supervising activities, and conducting pre-shipment inspections.
- Developing journey management plans and selecting suitable equipment based on technical and operational requirements.
- Driving knowledge transfer and promoting best practices across regions and teams.
- Contributing to sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement of engineering processes
- Degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related technical field.
- Proven experience in Project Logistics Engineering, ideally within complex international environments.
- Strong expertise in load securing and transport engineering
- Practical experience with CAD tools (2D/3D) and FEM software such as Ansys or RFEM.
- Solid understanding of structural analysis, physics, and transport-related engineering principles.
- Strong project management and process optimization capabilities, with a focus on operational excellence.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills in an international environment.
- High customer orientation combined with a data-driven and solution-oriented mindset.
- Fluent in English; strong communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel globally and support operations on-site.
- Compensation: punctual and performance-based remuneration, holiday and Christmas bonuses, as well as profit-sharing and success-based incentives, 30 days of annual leave
- Flexibility: flexible working hours for a good work-life balance
- Health Promotion: sports and wellness offerings, supplementary company health insurance, bike leasing via JobRad, counseling services (e.g. work-life balance), location-specific initiatives
- Financal Benefits: support for building wealth through retirement plans, bank savings plans, and investment funds
- Equipment & Work Environment: modern office in the centre of Hafencity, laptop and business mobile phone, parking options, good public transport connections, coffee and fruit basket, canteen
- Perspective: training opportunities for professional and personal development such as language courses and development programs
- Discounts: various benefits with numerous partner companies in fashion, leisure, electronics, home & more
- Teamwork: working in an international global team in a supportive, collaborative culture within a large corporation + various team and company events
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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