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What we’re made of
We’re made for ships. To design them, build them, finance them and care for them throughout their life. Defined by our values of stewardship, craftsmanship, fellowship and entrepreneurship, we’re everything ship. We’re on a mission to help our clients harvest the oceans of possibilities presented by our waters – for the generations to come. To achieve our goal, we need people who share our vision and drive.

Damen Workboats, a leading division within the Damen Shipyards Group, consists of several entities including an operating company and four shipyards (Turkey, Vietnam, China and The Netherlands). We specialize in the design, construction, and maintenance of workboats, offering a wide range of vessels for various maritime applications. Our open and informal culture with short communication lines ensures a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Within this setting, our finance department plays a crucial role in maintaining financial stability and supporting the growth of our division

The role

Does your heart beat faster when you see a vessel? Are you an Automation Engineer and interested in the maritime sector? Are you a team player with ambitions to (further) develop yourself to a specialist? This position might be your next step!

The Automation Engineer is working on a broad variety of tasks. During the execution of the project, the Engineer will work in a team in order to deliver the requested engineering documents. You implement deep technical and practical knowledge into solid and innovative designs. The group Electrical and Automation is part of the Business Unit Workboats. The employees are assigned to projects, where they contribute with their expertise to product definition as well as the delivery of product information.

Due to the rapid developments in the field of automation within the maritime industry and at Damen in particular. Some of the development we are working on among others are autonomous sailing, smart and/or predictive maintenance, hybrid/electrical propulsion systems, etc.

Key accountabilities

• Contribute to the engineering process by developing the required deliverables, such as specification documents, functional descriptions, schematic drawings;
• Write detailed commissioning and test/validation protocols to ensure compliancy with Class regulations and product requirements (FAT, HAT, SAT);
• Develop functional descriptions and basic engineering documents and drawings related to the electrical and automation systems and processes onboard;
• Provide technical support to commissioning activities;
• Develop standard systems to be used in our standard products;
• Review vendor documentation and design and ensure compliance to our design philosophy and standardization approach;
• Maintain and develop standard AMCS and PMS I/O lists and ensure alignment with the IT on board / HMI system;
• Participate in design checks and reviews in order to guarantee the required quality;
• Management of all electrical/data interfaces between (subcontracted) systems;
• Contribute to the further development of the E&A Engineering department;
  Develop and describe standards and working methods.

Skills & experience

• Bachelor’s degree Electrical/ Automation Engineering or another relevant technical study;
• About 2 to 5 year experience in the design and installation of complex systems;
• Experience in the functional development of Control & Monitoring systems;
• Willingness to travel (short trips about 1 to 2 times a year);
• You master excellent communication skills in English and preferably in Dutch.

What we offer

Here at Damen we realize supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That’s why we continually invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

• a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• a competitive salary;
• at least 40 days of annual leave;
• travel allowance;
• profit sharing & pension allowance;
• continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy.
  

An assessment and pre-employment screening will be part of the application process.

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