Senior System Safety Engineer

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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 System Safety Engineer at Damen Naval you will lead our safety initiatives and ensure compliance with the highest industry standards. If you have a strong background in safety engineering and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct hazard analyses such as HAZOP, FTA, and FMEA to proactively identify risks in naval systems.
• Ensure compliance with international safety standards, including IEC 61508 and MIL-Std-882E.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to enhance system safety.
• Maintain structured and traceable hazard documentation, utilizing an established risk matrix.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety requirements seamlessly into system designs.
• Define and document comprehensive system safety requirements tailored for naval vessels.
• Function as the primary contact for system safety matters, both internally and with external stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety culture through training, awareness programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Lead the system safety engineering team, integrating safety processes into standard operations.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members while contributing to performance appraisals and professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement within the department by refining safety processes.
• Ensure strict adherence to HSSEQ / IMED policies and procedures.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant technical field.
• Extensive experience in system safety engineering, ideally within shipbuilding or naval defence.
• Strong expertise in system safety analysis methodologies and standards such as IEC 61508, MIL-Std-882E, and the Machine Directive.
• Proven experience leading high-performing teams, with excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems engineering.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Requirements Management Tools.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; German language skills are a plus.
• 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 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.