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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
Damen Naval in Vlissingen and Schiedam is looking for a highly skilled and motivated (Senior) Integration Engineer Interior with a specialization in Joinery of Accommodation and Technical Spaces. In this dynamic role, you will be essential in ensuring the successful subcontracting and detailed engineering of joinery/accommodation systems for our naval vessels. Your expertise will transform design concepts into precise technical specifications, oversee the engineering process, and maintain compliance with stringent quality standards.
Key accountabilities
As (Senior) Integration Engineer Interior, your key responsibilities will include:
- Develop functional technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors based on customer and design requirements.
- Create detailed technical specifications for joinery works, adhering to industry standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to select suitable materials and suppliers for accommodation joinery and insulation.
- Support quality inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests to ensure finished joinery meets required standards.
- Provide technical support and guidance to the production team, resolving any issues that arise during the project.
- Maintain accurate documentation of joinery specifications, changes, and project progress.
- Work closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration of joinery works with other ship systems.
- Stay updated with industry developments and best practices related to joinery works, incorporating them into projects where appropriate.
Skills & experience
To excel as (Senior) Integration Engineer Interior, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:
- Bachelor degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Civil Architecture, or related field.
- Proven experience as Technical Specification Engineer or similar role, focusing on joinery works in the maritime industry.
- Deep knowledge of joinery materials, techniques, and industry standards.
- Proficiency in CAD software for technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex engineering data.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal and knowledge of German is a significant advantage.
- Excellent references antecedents as a pre-assignment security screening is part of the recruitment procedure.
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given 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.
- Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
- Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.
Other
Are you interested in this position of (Senior) Integration Engineer Interior, at Damen Naval, 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 the vacancy of (Senior) Integration Engineer Interior, 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. #LI-MM2