Functional Application Specialist 3DX – Outfitting and Accommodation

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

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

Are you ready to bridge the gap between engineering and IT? Do you want to shape the digital future of naval shipbuilding? Join Damen Naval as Functional Application Specialist 3DX – Outfitting and Accommodation and take the lead in optimizing our engineering processes through the power of the Dassault 3Dexperience (3DX) platform.

You will be the driving force behind the development and implementation of engineering functionalities in our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. With your technical knowledge and affinity for process improvement, you will empower engineering teams and enhance operational efficiency across our innovative naval programs.

Key accountabilities

• Translate complex engineering processes into smart, functional specifications.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, IT specialists, and other stakeholders to enhance usability and system performance.
• Lead the implementation of application improvements and support configuration activities.
• Manage user roles, system access, and integration of new functionalities.
• Maintain and develop parametric parts, technical specifications, and data catalogues for outfitting and accommodation.
• Deliver hands-on user support and coordinate relevant application training.
• Create and maintain training materials, documentation, and user manuals.
• Optionally support Cadmatic (Outfitting) application in legacy projects.

Skills & experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, preferably Shipbuilding or related.
• Proven experience with the Dassault 3Dexperience (3DX) platform.
• Familiarity with Cadmatic (Outfitting) is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of PLM principles and functional application management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a proactive mindset.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); Dutch is a plus.
• The ability and willingness to work at our Vlissingen or Schiedam location.
• EU citizenship and a permanent EU passport (a requirement due to the military nature of our projects).

What we offer

• 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.
• 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.