System Integration Lead Outfitting and Structural (Interim)

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

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As the System Integration Lead Plans & Arrangements, Outfitting, Interior & Deck and Structures you will manage and coordinate our Verification and Validation activities. Drive excellence in large-scale projects and ensure the highest quality and timely delivery of subcontracted work packages.

Key accountabilities

• Develop and submit comprehensive Verification & Validation documentation.
• Oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers and specialists.
• Ensure seamless equipment integration and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate client documentation delivery and review processes.
• Facilitate Design Reviews and manage compliance escalations.
• Prepare for and oversee test timelines, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Participate in FAT, HAT, and SAT, ensuring quality and compliance standards.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience in shipbuilding or related industries.
• In-depth knowledge of Plans & Arrangements, Outfitting, Interior & Deck and Structures.
• 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

At Damen Naval, we value your expertise and commitment. As a 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.

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

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-assignment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

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.