Project Quality Assurance Engineer

Join Damen Naval: Project Quality Assurance Engineer

Get on board with Damen Naval, where we design and build advanced naval vessels globally. As part of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, with 12,000 professionals worldwide, we offer a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions in naval shipbuilding. Be part of our team and ready for duty!

The Role

As the Project Quality Assurance Engineer at Damen Naval, you will optimize quality assurance (QA) processes and procedures for the shipbuilding projects you are assigned to. You will oversee, advise, and report about quality issues related to these projects. Extensive international travel is an important aspect of this role.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate the quality processes and foster a quality mindset in each shipbuilding project.
• Ensure quality management principles, protocols, and processes are correctly applied.
• Implement project-specific improvements in the QA processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the adaptation and application of the QA standards and principles.
• Ensure the QA registration system is complete and up to date.
• Participate in project and department progress meetings.
• Update project management about the quality assurance status and incident mitigations.

Skills & Experience

To excel as the Project Quality Assurance Engineer, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Management, preferably in the naval, defense, or shipbuilding industry.
• Experienced with manufacturing techniques and processes, preferably in the naval shipbuilding industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technical Business Administration, Maritime Technology, or Shipbuilding.
• Good command of the Dutch and English language, both written and spoken. Command of the German language is a big plus.
• Willingness and availability for extensive international travelling.
• Excellent references as a pre-employment security screening is standard.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required.

What We Offer

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, providing support for your professional and personal development, along 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.
• Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Other Information

If you are interested in this position, kindly submit your application along with your CV and motivation letter, with details on your preferred monthly gross salary, availability, and notice period or possible starting date. For more information about the vacancy or Damen Naval, contact the Corporate Recruitment department via recruitment@damennaval.com.

"Working at Damen Naval has been an enriching experience full of learning opportunities and professional growth."
John Doe, Project Manager