Field Service Engineer Electrical & Automation

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

Nice to meet you!

We are Damen Services. Damen Services is a team of creative, entrepreneurial, and motivated people who support each other and enjoy coming to work each day. We interact directly with Damen customers around the world, helping them find solutions to challenging situations. Our team goes the distance for each other and for our customers, and we all take pride in our ability to put groups of skilled, ‘can-do’ team members together to find and implement solutions.

Your Mission: Keep Damen Ships Running Worldwide

As a Field Service Engineer Electrical & Automation, you’ll be the go-to expert ensuring Damen vessels operate at peak performance. From commissioning new systems to troubleshooting breakdowns and training crews, you’ll be on the front lines—delivering excellence wherever Damen ships sail.

Key accountabilities

This is a good fit if you like to do the following:

• Fix & Maintain: Diagnose and resolve breakdowns, perform maintenance, overhauls, and installations on electrical, mechanical, and process systems;
• Commission Globally: Support local shipyards with operational commissioning of Damen vessels and systems;
• Train & Empower: Deliver hands-on training to crews and third parties on ship operation, usage, and maintenance;
• Document & Report: Maintain clear project documentation and administrative records;
• Travel the World; Be ready for international assignments—expect to travel at least 50% of the time.

Skills & experience

We’re looking for pragmatic problem-solvers who thrive in dynamic, international environments and are passionate about delivering results.

• Bachelor-level thinking and working experience (through education or practice);
• Several years in a similar international field service role;
• Strong communication skills and cultural awareness;
• EU passport or valid Dutch work permit;
• Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).

Technical Expertise:

• Experience with control and PLC systems;
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical engineering;
• Skilled in inspections, testing, and maintenance of electrical installations

You are:

• A pragmatic, persuasive Field Service Engineer Electrical & Automation with a solid personality, who fits in a dynamic organization with a hands-on culture;
• Independent, but by nature seeks cooperation;
• Decisive and works methodically, at the same time flexible in your approach
• Able to influence, put things into perspective and also knows how to have the patience that is sometimes needed to achieve results;
• Well able to manage expectations.

What we offer

We want to make sure you are a happy Field Service Engineer Electrical & Automation, so we offer: The opportunity to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where Services 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;
• An International work environment;
• Various growth and development opportunities;
• Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
• An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.

Recruiter:

Ankie van Hees

Email:

ankie.van.hees@damen.com

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.