Test & Integratie Engineer

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About us

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As Test & Integration Engineer you will be part of the Test & Integration team within the assigned project and is managed by the Integration & Test manager. You are responsible for a certain part of the project test & integration program, and for the development and execution of the inspection plans production, testing and trials of the new build one-off naval vessels. As Test & Integration Engineer you will provide engineering reviews, general project support during production, tests, trials and drives the follow-up in case of deviations including the coordination to key suppliers.

Key accountabilities

As Test & Integration Engineer you will:

• Set-up the Test & Integration program in line with project design, progress, overall project targets and timelines.
• Prepare and execute the project inspection plan production and follow-up in case of deviations based on the master project plan, specifications, and delivery deadlines.
• Develop, execute, and coordinate test and trial plans based on the master project plan, specifications, delivery deadlines, this includes Type Tests, FAT’s, HAT’s, and SAT’s.
• Participate in cross-functional engineering reviews and approvals with project teams and suppliers, this includes all engineering disciplines and integration activities.
• Monitor and report on progress, including performance of third parties and intervene when needed.
• Deliver status reports during production, trials, and tests.
• Work closely with engineering departments and develop plans on Testing & Integration.

Skills & experience

As Test & Integration Engineer you need to have:

• Relevant technical bachelor degree (HBO) and experience in experience in project management, manufacturing, and commissioning of complex new build naval ships.
• Experience in subcontract management and integration of complex mechanical, electrical and automation systems including combined propulsion installations for complex new built ships.
• Expertise of a variety of engineering concepts and practices.
• Good command of the Dutch, German and English language all written and verbal.
• Experience with the computer applications such as Office, SAP, IBM DOORS, 3DX, etc.
• Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required and candidates with NL/EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with 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.
• Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.