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 Engineer Marine Systems at Damen Naval, you will dive into the analysis and assessment of marine systems specifications. Your role will involve designing marine systems (PI&D) and crafting comprehensive system descriptions. Additionally, you will provide vital support to stakeholders on technical aspects and queries within projects, ensuring alignment with project requirements, customer needs, technical guidelines, and regulations.
Key accountabilities
As Engineer Marine Systems, your key responsibilities will include:
Analyse and assess specifications and technical requirements related to marine systems integration, products, and processes within specified timelines and quality standards.
Develop and model basic engineering packages for marine systems based on customer requirements, regulations, and Damen Naval engineering standards, addressing feedback from customers and Class.
Update basic engineering packages and provide information and guidance to relevant internal and external stakeholders as needed.
Actively seek multidisciplinary interaction to ensure project solutions are in the best interest of overall project objectives.
Identify shortcomings, propose improvements, and contribute to project design reviews.
Ensure compliance with all applicable requirements and specifications.
Skills & experience
To excel as Engineer Marine Systems, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:
Technical Bachelor or Master degree combined with at least two years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of and experience with 2D and 3D CAD systems and marine systems engineering, preferably in naval ships or offshore installations.
Experience in marine systems engineering on board vessels, familiarity with complex projects, and regulatory bodies.
Experience with marine systems engineering on board (naval) vessels and with complex projects and statutory bodies.
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 Engineer Marine Systems, 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 NL02539
Date posted 05/04/2024
Closing date 05/04/2025
Location Vlissingen
Country The Netherlands
Expertise Engineering - Mechanical
Product Group Damen Naval
Company Damen Naval Schiedam
