Design and Proposal Engineer

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About Us

At the Damen Product Group Defense & Security in Gorinchem, we specialize in the development and sales of advanced military and governmental vessels, aligned with commercial vessel standards. As part of the Offshore and Specialized Vessels division, we tackle large, engineering-to-order projects that push the boundaries of innovation.

The department portfolio includes state-of-the-art Drone Carriers, Offshore Patrol Vessels, and sophisticated Sail Training Vessels. The synergies with commercial vessels, combined with a highly interactive environment in the Damen Head office, help us make quick decisions and deliver innovative solutions in the Naval market.

The Role

As a Design & Proposal Engineer, you translate customer requirements into the design of a vessel in close cooperation with our Sales department. You prepare ship designs (Naval Architecture) and specifications, calculate costs, and determine the delivery time through close collaboration with other departments within Damen (Research, Engineering, Production, and Sales).

For the role of Design and Proposal Engineer, we are looking for the right person for the job whether you are a junior, medior, or senior engineer. In case you are more junior, you will prepare ship designs and specifications, calculate costs, and determine the delivery time through close collaboration with other departments, all with guidance from your more senior colleagues. In case you are a senior, we will challenge you to optimize our current product portfolio, develop new vessels, and guide some of your colleagues. We have a challenge for you, matching your level of experience!

Key Accountabilities

In this role, you are:

• Designing vessels in accordance with the criteria of the client;
• Providing technical support to the Damen Sales organization during the contracting process, for example by giving presentations or providing calculations;
• Optimizing (standard) designs, in order to lower the price and enhance quality, reliability, and the functionality of the vessels;
• Liaising with internal departments (Research, Engineering, Services) and external parties for optimal project results;
• Keeping track of the overall progress in the pre-sales phase;
• Managing internal stakeholders;
• Product development and optimization including market research and concept design;
• Setting up a project planning (milestones), calculating supplemental work and cost savings, preparing a list of deviations and other client-specific data;
• Preparing ship designs, specifications, cost calculations, and build strategies for sales prospects;
• As a Senior, we expect you to be able to be leading or coaching some product group team members;

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role you bring:

• A Bachelor or Master degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture;
• Work experience in ship design preferred dependent on the entry level;
• A customer-orientation, flexibility, and the ability to work on various projects at the same time;
• Excellent communication skills in English and preferably in Dutch;
• The ability to express yourself well in a business conversation;
• Willingness to travel to clients all over the world.

What We Offer

We want to make sure you are a happy Design and Proposal Engineer, so we will support you to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where innovation is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities. All you have to do is grab them.

We offer you:

• Personal guidance, freedom, varied work, and a work environment where your opinion counts;
• An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level;

A minimum of 27 holiday days and 13 ADV days

• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• An open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
• An active social environment in terms of business culture, events, and sports.

Other

If you need more information please contact our Recruiter, Gerard Eggink
Email: gerard.eggink@damen.com