Internship or graduation project Mechanical Engineering

At Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE), this internship or graduation project focuses on designing and developing dredging equipment and its mechanical components.

The role

The objective of the internship or graduation project is to design and develop dredging equipment and its mechanical components.

Key accountabilities

Dredging equipment is subject to harsh conditions. Exposure to maritime, saline environments is already demanding for most steel structures. In addition, the dredging process itself and the way the equipment is operated and maintained pose extra challenges to the design of the equipment.

Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) designs and builds standardized product ranges of dredging equipment, as well as customized solutions designed to the client’s needs. A typical dredging vessel consists of a floating steel construction with highly loaded mechanical static and rotating equipment. The supporting systems (e.g. hydraulical, electrical, HVAC, fuel oil, cooling water, bilge and waste water and control systems) have to be integrated as well. Furthermore, the design shall comply with all relevant Class Rules and International Standards.

Projects envisaged to be carried out in the near future are a.o.:

• Design a modular deep suction dredger based on our DOP dredgepump
• Design and build a testing and assembling facility for dredge valves
• Remote control and data acquisition solutions for dredge equipment
• Research and development of sustainable solutions for cutter suction dredgers (CSD’s)
• Design of Class compliant CSD components, mainly regarding hull and machinery
• Modelling, designing and testing rotating systems, such as electrically or hydraulically driven pumps and winches
• Designing power distribution and (automated) control of electrically driven dredge pumps
• Thermodynamic issues or sound related assignments
• Modifications for increased safety on board

Description

An internship or graduation project typically consists of the following activities and results, depending on the test objective and the terms defined by the educational programme:

• Literature study
• Design and run analytical models of physical processes (by FEM, CFD, Matlab, MathCAD, …)
• Negotiations with the supplier of components which are to be used
• Discussing the design with other departments, such as Purchase or Work Preparation
• CAD design and possibly help coordinate fabrication
• Coordination and execution of tests at our production facilities, in the Netherlands or abroad
• Reporting and demonstrations to stakeholders within the project
• Taking responsibility for your own project management

Skills & experience

• Bachelor or Master student in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Naval Architecture, Dredging Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Material Physics, or Thermal Engineering
• Autonomous, practical and result driven
• Good communication skills
• Good command of Dutch and English

What we offer

• An allowance for the duration of the assignment
• If applicable, temporary accommodation or compensation for housing
• Flexible working hours can be discussed
• Proper mentoring at HBO or academic level

Please note that only candidates with permanent EU citizenship together with a permanent valid EU work visa can be considered as viable candidates.

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

Damen Dredging Equipment is part of Damen, an internationally active shipbuilding company focused on quality, innovation, and sustainable maritime solutions. Working here offers development and career opportunities in an environment where you continue to learn and contribute to future-oriented maritime technology.