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About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

Damen Naval is looking for a Senior Engineer Steel Outfitting to strengthen our Structures, Plans & Arrangements (SP&A) team within the Engineering Department. In this key position, you will be coordinating the outsourced detailed engineering scope of steel outfitting which includes stairs, ladders and foundations. To ensure our sister company can create models that meet the specifications, regulations, and stakeholder requirements you need to provide them with all the necessary technical information, guide them to the best possible solutions and check the quality of the output. You will collaborate closely with multiple engineering disciplines and will apply both technical expertise and practical considerations such as maintainability, ergonomics, and manufacturability.

High‑quality engineering output requires continuous, proactive collaboration with other disciplines throughout the engineering iteration cycle. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, join our engineering team and contribute to the development of navy frigates!

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Independently coordinate the outsourced detailed engineering scope of steel outfitting which includes stairs, ladders and foundations ensuring full compliance with all applicable standards, client specifications, and stakeholder requirements.
• Collaborate with a wide range of engineering disciplines to achieve optimal technical solutions.
• Identify challenges and discuss them with the Multi‑Disciplinary Team Lead, proactively proposing effective solutions.
• Adapt to evolving project needs and remain current with the latest developments in the field.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and professionalisation of the P&A department.

Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Secondary vocational education (MBO‑4+) in an engineering‑related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in creating steel outfitting deliverables.
• Passion and experience working with 3D CAD systems such as SolidWorks or 3DExperience (CATIA).
• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Excellent antecedents, as a pre‑employment security screening is a standard part of the recruitment procedure.
• Permanent multiyear EU citizenship combined with a permanent EU work visa, required due to the defence‑related nature of our clients and 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.

• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information

Are you interested in this position, please submit your application including your CV and cover 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 this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

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.
 

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

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