Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

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

For this permanent position, Damen Naval is looking for a Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). As Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), you will be responsible for projects related to the ILS scope and services for the naval vessels of Damen Naval. You will work on the project related to ILS with the aim of increasing the availability and operational readiness against the lowest cost over the entire life cycle of the ships.

The work includes analyzing maintenance plans/tasks, technical documentation (S1000D), supply support, including special tools & test equipment, and training. For this, you will work together with other disciplines in the organization to prepare ILS deliverables. As Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), you will sometimes work on a broad variety of tasks within the ILS field. You will work in multifunctional teams to develop and deliver the ILS products, on time, within budget, and within quality standards. You deliver contractual agreed ILS packages and increase customer satisfaction. You will also contribute to the further development of the strategic ILS technology roadmap.

Key accountabilities

As Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) your key responsibilities will include:

• Perform ILS analysis such as LSA and other ILS topics.
• Study and report the reliability and maintainability of naval equipment.
• Cooperate with the technical (design) department and report to the Project Manager ILS.
• Work on ILS products including purchase support, maintenance/LSA including RAM and LCC calculations, supply support, documentation, training, and transfer of technology.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable requirements imposed by the company and the end-users.
• Deliver ILS products and services within time, budget, and according to the relevant quality standards.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing (part of) ILS proposals and in the further improvement and development of ILS products, processes, and methodologies.
• Prepare ILS training material(s) for technical equipment and naval products.
• Prepare budgetary offers and estimations of project costs.
• Study technical regulations and technical drawings that apply in each project.

Skills & experience

As Technical Author/ Engineer Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor or Master degree in the field of marine engineering or similar.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of ILS and with the development and execution of ILS packages within a technical and/or MoD environment or alternatively maintenance experience in an engineering environment.
• Experience in working in multifunctional and multicultural teams and environments.
• Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal and command of additional languages like German and Spanish are an advantage.
• Preferably a naval background or affinity with a naval environment and culture.
• 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.

Please note that this is an on-site position at the Damen Naval office in Vlissingen.

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.
• Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

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 standardized 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.