Structural Analyst R&D (Interim)

Structural Analyst R&D (Interim)

About us

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in Vlissingen, Schiedam, Romania, Germany, and Indonesia. We are the marine division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs globally 12,000 professionals. Damen Naval supplies advanced naval vessels to customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in the shipbuilding sector. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

THE ROLE

As interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) you will work in the Naval & Structural group which is part of the Engineering department at Damen Naval. Your team will work on project basis and is divided over various projects, which contribute to both basic engineering and detailed engineering within the field of expertise. You will be involved in international research and development work related to the development, validation, and implementation of advanced ship structure assessments.

As Structural Analyst R&D (Interim) you will make a structural design complete with relevant structural calculations starting from proposal phase up to the complete service life of the vessel. From general construction plans up to detailed calculations will be part of the job. Calculation aspects consider strength but can be extended to fatigue, stiffness, vibrations, buckling, military loads such as blast and signatures aspects for example inboard- and underwater sound, producibility, maintainability, etc.

As Structural Analyst R&D (Interim) you will be responsible for the relevant project deliverables from class approval of the structure up to technical meetings with your colleagues, suppliers, class and or client representatives. You will direct the structural engineers in modelling the structure in 3D-CAD ending up with checking drawings and production packages. You will also contribute to the department to secure knowledge and improvement of internal processes is highly appreciated.

Key accountabilities

As interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D), you will:

• Participate in the design and implementation of next generation solutions.
• Specify, evaluate, develop, and test simulation software.
• Integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together.
• Develop and describe standards and working methods.
• Ensure full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by regulatory bodies and the customer.

• Serve as member of technical project teams where you will be responsible for completing projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support teams with technical advice with respect to ship structure calculations.

Skills & experience:

To succeed as interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) at Damen Naval, you should bring:

• Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience with Python, FEM modelling and analysis software, such as ANSYS, NX or FEMAP.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of ship structures, object-oriented analysis, design, and programming.

• Fluency in English both written and verbal and Dutch is preferred.

• 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 Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation.

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. 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. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.