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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 is seeking an experienced Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim) to join our team in Vlissingen. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of integrating complex marine systems into our innovative naval vessels. From the initial design phase through to final installation and testing, you will ensure that every system meets the highest standards of performance, quality, and reliability. You will collaborate closely with internal departments, external suppliers, and subcontractors to deliver seamless integration of marine systems that meet all customer and regulatory requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
As Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim) your key responsibilities will include:

• Participates in the proposal phase of the project with defining and selecting of feasible marine system configurations and components.
• Sets up (functional) technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors based upon customer requirements, design requirements and regulations.
• Performs technical evaluations of quotations from suppliers in close cooperation with the purchasing department.
• Ensures full compliance to all applicable requirements in close collaboration with suppliers during technical discussions and within agreed schedules, required quality and cost limits.
• Collects and reviews supplier engineering information/documentation; (i.e. Mechanical drawings, schematics, calculations, electrical diagrams, etc.).
• Actively seeks multi-disciplinary interaction to ensure solutions are in the projects’ overall best interest.
• Identifies shortcomings in and suggests improvements for integration of delivered components/systems into the ship’s design and other marine systems in close cooperation with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Composes and/or supports drafting of technical/functional specification documents; (i.e. System Description Statements, Installation and alignment procedures, HAT, and SAT procedures).
• Verifies technical performance of products and systems; (i.e. Dynamic simulations, inspection of equipment at supplier premises, FAT’s and, occasionally, during installation on board).
• Occasionally offers technical support during STW, HAT and SAT at the building yard.
• Ensures good working relationship with technical representatives of suppliers and customer.
• Participates in design checks and reviews to guarantee the required quality.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
To excel as Integration Engineer Marine Systems (interim), you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant technical study with at least one year of relevant experience.

Solid experience with marine systems in the naval shipbuilding, offshore or commercial shipbuilding.

• Extensive experience with marine systems, ideally gained in naval shipbuilding, offshore, or commercial shipbuilding environments.
• Experience managing complex projects, including interactions with statutory bodies and third-party vendors or subcontractors.
• Proficiency in working with marine systems and a strong understanding of relevant regulations and standards.
• Proficient in both Dutch and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• 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 value your expertise and commitment. As a temporary member of our team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary aligned with permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative projects in the naval sector.
   

Other
This temporary assignment of Team Lead/ Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim) is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation.

If you are interested, please submit your application with the following details:

• Your CV and motivational letter.
• Indication of your expected gross monthly salary (based on full-time work).
• Your availability (full-time/part-time and number of hours).
• Your notice period and preferred start date.

For more information about the interim vacancy Team Lead/ Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems 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-assignment 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-DNS1