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ABOUT US
Damen aims to become the world's most sustainable and digitally connected shipyard. The Research, Development & Innovation department develops and implements the technology and know-how to achieve these ambitions. We actively assist the business in creating an innovative product portfolio and provide forward-thinking guidance to improve the quality and performance of Damen's products and services.
We fully understand that the key to our success lies in finding the right person for the job, but we also strongly believe that it does not stop there. That is why we will help you develop your skills and competences to guarantee you are successful in your job. You will work in a very diverse and multicultural group of professionals with a wide variety of backgrounds, but a strong shared interest in technology and a commitment to continuous learning.
The Research, Development & Innovation department is seeking an Research Engineer Mechanics & Systems in the Research team.
THE ROLE
You will be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary research team up to four engineers. A Research Engineer Mechanics & Systems is responsible for the development of high-end technological knowledge of new mechanical systems and the dissemination thereof within Damen. A Research Engineer closely follows the technological developments both in and outside the company.
You are eager to know the latest developments regarding the power and propulsion systems, alternative fuels, data driven maintenance, and fuel cell systems. Your role is to understand the fundamental principles of these technologies. You are motivated to initiate your own research project ideas and pitch them for our stakeholders. You conduct research projects in a team as well as individually, supporting the integration and implementation of the new technologies. As a research engineer you might actually go on-board and validate the developed solution in the real world and use this to build experience and to maintain a hands-on approach.
Based on the research you will advise our business to explore new vessel concepts and contribute to future product development. We participate in European or national funded collaboration R&D projects. In these projects we work together with other internal stakeholders from the business, as well as suppliers and research and knowledge institutes. You will have lots of opportunities to build and maintain your own network. This creates an interesting and challenging mix of creativity, science and communication.
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WHAT WE OFFER
At DAMEN, we realize the importance of supporting and managing talented people. We hire talented and skilled professionals, but we also understand that we need to continuously invest in talent development. That is why we help you develop new skills and competences. The Damen Academy is at your disposal, but we will also coach and mentor you on the job.
We offer you:
We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. We offer you an ocean of possibilities.
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