Functional Application Specialist 3DX - CAD PLM Structures

Join 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 innovative technological developments in practice, the company continues to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry.

Do you enjoy improving engineering processes with smart, modern software? As a Functional Application Specialist 3DX – CAD PLM Structures, you will help develop and improve structural engineering features within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, 3DExperience (3DX). You will explore new ways to make designs smarter and more automated, and guide colleagues in working together in a future-proof, data-driven way. You will work on several Damen Naval projects at the same time, giving you a unique look into all phases of shipbuilding projects.

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Translate structural engineering needs into functional specifications and innovative solutions together with stakeholders and the PLM Architect.
• Maintain strong relationships with software suppliers and partners, and support CAD/PLM users in resolving issues regarding ship structures.
• Coordinate and execute testing of new functionalities and software migrations within DTAP environments.
• Create 3DX training materials and proactively explore new digitalization innovations.
• Advise on and set up product structures (EBOM/MBOM) and parametric parts/libraries.
• Establish project-related geometrical reference systems.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor degree within shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, or another relevant field of study.
• Experience with 3DExperience or another associative 3D CAD modeler such as Siemens NX, Tekla, PTC Creo, or Solidworks; Cadmatic Hull (Legacy) is considered a plus.
• Programming skills in Python, VBA, or Batch for CAD automation are a plus.
• Excellent command of the English language, with proficiency in Dutch being advantageous.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.

What we offer

• 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.