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Design Engineer Electrical and Automation

About us

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As Design Engineer Electrical and Automation (E&A) at Damen Naval, you will be responsible for developing Electrical and Automation design solutions and translating them into detailed requirements during precontract activities. Working within the technical team of a tender, you will collaborate closely with the Tender Manager, Proposal Engineer, or Manager Engineer Electrical and Automation (E&A). Your role will involve performing design tasks, writing reports and specifications, and ensuring that our projects meet the highest standards of quality and functionality.

Key accountabilities

As Design Engineer Electrical and Automation (E&A) your key responsibilities will include:

  • Perform design and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Contribute to requirements analysis, concept generation, and general system architecture.
  • Evaluate designs against requirements and prepare corresponding reports.
  • Write technical documents, equipment specifications, contract specifications, and reports, effectively communicating complex concepts and data.
  • Facilitate communication with stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on technical solutions.
  • Participate in discussions with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders on technical aspects of proposed solutions.
  • Support cost evaluations provided by suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to optimize project outcomes.

    • Skills & experience

    To excel as Design Engineer Electrical and Automation (E&A), you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in Electrical and Automation (E&A), preferably in complex new built naval ships.
  • Expertise in a variety of design concepts and practices, including technologically advanced design and proposal processes.
  • Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.
  • Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
  • Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required and candidates with NL/EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

    • What we offer

    At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

  • A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
  • 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
  • Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
  • PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
  • Profit sharing based on company results.
  • Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

    • Other

    Are you interested in the position of Design Engineer Electrical and Automation, kindly submit your application along with your CV and motivation letter, along with an indication of:

  • Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
  • Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
  • Notice period / possible starting date.

    • For more information about the vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the website, the or call the Corporate Recruitment department on +31 (0)118- 485 000.

    Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality. A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

    Damen Naval does not approve commercial, contractor and/or agency or other commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and they will not be considered. #LI-DNS1

    Job Detail

  • Reference number NL02534
  • Date posted 04/04/2024
  • Closing date 04/04/2025
  • Location Vlissingen
  • Country The Netherlands
  • Expertise Design & Proposal
  • Product Group Damen Naval
  • Company Damen Naval Vlissingen

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    Design Engineer Electrical and Automation

    Bedrijf:
    Damen
    Gemeente:
    Vlissingen
    Contracttype: 
    Vast contract, Deeltijds, Freelance, Voltijds
    Categorieën: 
    Design Engineer, Engineer Electrotechniek, Automation, Automatisatie / Robotica
    Opleidingsniveau: 
    Bachelor
    Master
    Gepubliceerd:
    05.04.2024
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