System Integration Lead Plans & Arrangements and Mechanical (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

System Integration Lead Plans & Arrangements and Mechanical (Interim)

As System Integration Lead Plans & Arrangements and Mechanical (Interim), you will be at the helm of large-scale naval shipbuilding projects, ensuring seamless system integration across Plans & Arrangements, Outfitting, Interior & Deck, and Structures. You will drive technical excellence, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and oversee critical Verification & Validation activities to ensure the highest quality and timely execution of subcontracted work packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead and deliver comprehensive Verification & Validation documentation.
• Oversee and coordinate a team of engineers and technical specialists.
• Ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems and compliance with specifications.
• Manage client documentation reviews and approvals.
• Lead Design Reviews, address technical escalations, and ensure compliance.
• Prepare and manage Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Harbor Acceptance Tests (HAT), and Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Be the technical authority on system integration, ensuring flawless execution.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, Shipbuilding or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience in shipbuilding, offshore, or a similar industry.
• Deep expertise in Plans & Arrangements, Outfitting, Interior & Deck, and Structures.
• Proven leadership in complex engineering projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to navigate technical challenges, ensuring seamless system integration.
• Fluent in English; German proficiency is a plus.
• Excellent references antecedents as a pre-assignment security screening is part of the recruitment procedure.
• 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

• 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 as interim System Integration Lead Plans & Arrangements and Mechanical is exclusively offered on a temporary employment project contract with Damen Naval or secondment (detachering). 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.