Engineer Structures (Interim, NUPAS)

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role
As the Engineer Structures at Damen Naval, you will contribute directly to the upkeep and maintenance of the Karel Doorman, one of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s key support ships. In this temporary assignment, you will work on structural engineering tasks using NUPAS Cadmatic as the primary design tool. Your focus will be on maintaining and updating structural drawings and documentation, ensuring they align with operational requirements and naval standards. You’ll work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to keep this critical vessel in optimal condition.

Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Updating and maintaining structural 2D and 3D models for the Karel Doorman using NUPAS Cadmatic.
• Preparing and modifying construction plans, section drawings, foundation layouts, and deck arrangements.
• Ensuring all documentation is compliant with relevant naval regulations and internal quality standards.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and naval representatives to resolve structural issues.
• Advising on technical solutions and improvements related to maintainability and structural integrity.
• Participating in technical reviews and discussions with stakeholders.
• Documenting and transferring knowledge to ensure continuity after the assignment ends.

Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field with at least 3–5 years of relevant experience, or a technical vocational education with at least 7–10 years of experience.
• Proven experience in structural engineering for ships or offshore platforms.
• Hands-on experience with NUPAS Cadmatic is a must.
• Familiarity with maintenance engineering or lifecycle support of naval or complex vessels is preferred.
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English (written and verbal).
• Flexibility and self-organization in a temporary project context.
• 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 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 kilometer.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

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-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

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.