Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim)

Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim)

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

Damen Naval is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim) to join our Schiedam team. In this role, you will lead the seamless integration of complex marine systems into cutting-edge naval vessels, ensuring excellence in performance, quality, and compliance throughout every phase of development. Working closely with internal teams, external suppliers, and subcontractors, you will help us meet and exceed the highest standards expected in naval shipbuilding.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim) your key responsibilities will include:

• Define and select marine system configurations and components during the proposal phase.
• Develop (functional) technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors, aligned with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Perform technical evaluations of supplier quotations alongside the purchasing department.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with all technical and project requirements within agreed schedules, quality standards, and budgets.
• Review supplier documentation, including schematics, drawings, and calculations.
• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal project solutions.
• Identify and suggest improvements to integrate delivered systems into ship designs.
• Prepare key technical documents such as system descriptions, installation procedures, and acceptance test protocols.
• Verify technical performance through dynamic simulations, equipment inspections, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Provide occasional technical support during on-site installations, Harbour Acceptance Tests (HATs), and Sea Acceptance Tests (SATs).
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Participate in design reviews to uphold quality standards.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To excel as Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim), you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field combined with solid experience with marine systems in naval shipbuilding, offshore, or commercial shipbuilding.
• Expertise in managing complex projects, including interactions with statutory bodies, third-party vendors, and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of marine systems and associated regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English, with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer

At Damen Naval, we value your expertise and commitment. As temporary member of our team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary aligned with permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative projects in the naval sector.

Other

This temporary assignment of Senior Integration Engineer Marine Systems (Interim) is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation.

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.