Design and Proposal Engineer Defense & Security (PG)
Damen Shipyards (Gorinchem)
- Bachelor, Master
- Scheepswerktuigkundig, Naval Architecture, Techniek
- Junior, Medior, Senior
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- Latest update 11/21/2024
- Bagger, Scheepsbouw, Maakindustrie
About the company Damen Shipyards
We are Damen
Damen is a family owned business that stands for fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. We believe that our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer humanity a growing range of possibilities in terms of trade, food, energy and recreation. We provide maritime solutions to meet these opportunities, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services.
In the previous century, we revolutionised shipbuilding with standardisation and serial production. More than ninety years and 6,000 ships later, those pillars are unchanged. Their importance is only growing with the need for increased sustainability and digitalisation. It is our aim to combine our proven standardisation with the innovations of digitalisation to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder.
Job
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.
About us
At the Damen Product Group Defense & Security in Gorinchem, we specialize in the development and sales of advanced military and governmental vessels, aligned with commercial vessel standards. As part of the Offshore and Specialized Vessels division, we tackle large, engineering-to-order projects that push the boundaries of innovation.
The department portfolio includes state-of-the-art Drone Carriers, Offshore Patrol Vessels, and sophisticated Sail Training Vessels. The synergies with commercial vessels, combined with a highly interactive environment in the Damen Head office, help us in making quick decisions and delivering innovative solutions in the Naval market.
The role
As a Design & Proposal Engineer you translate customer requirements into the design of a vessel in close cooperation with our Sales department. You prepare ship designs (Naval Architecture) and specifications, calculate costs and determine the delivery time through close collaboration with other departments within Damen (Research, Engineering, Production and Sales).
For the role of Design and Proposal Engineer, we are looking for the right person for the job whether you are a junior, medior or senior engineer. In case you are more junior, you will prepare ship designs and specifications, calculate costs and determine the delivery time through close collaboration with other departments. All with guidance of your more senior colleagues. In case you are a senior we will challenge you to optimize our current product portfolio, develop new vessels and guide some of your colleagues. We have a challenge for you, matching your level of experience!
Key accountabilities
In this role you are:
- Designing vessels in accordance with the criteria of the client;
- Providing technical support to the Damen Sales organization during the contracting process, for example by giving presentations or providing calculations;
- Optimizing (standard) designs, in order to lower the price and enhance quality, reliability and the functionality of the vessels;
- Liaising with internal departments (Research, Engineering, Services) and external parties for optimal project results;
- Keeping track of the overall progress in the pre-sales phase;
- Managing internal stakeholders;
- Product development and optimization including market research and concept design;
- Setting up a project planning (milestones), calculating supplemental work and cost savings, preparing a list of deviations and other client specific data;
- Preparing ship designs, specifications, cost calculations and build strategies for sales prospects;
- As a Senior we expect you to be able to be leading or coaching (some) product group team members;
Skills & experience
To be successful in this role you bring:
- A Bachelor or Master degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture;
- Work experience in ship design preferred dependent on the entry level;
- A customer-orientation, flexibility and the ability to work on various projects at the same time;
- Excellent communication skills in English and preferably in Dutch;
- The ability to express yourself well in a business conversation;
- Willingness to travel to clients all over the world.
What we offer
We want to make sure you are a happy Design and Proposal Engineer, so we will support you to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where innovation 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;
- A minimum of 27 holiday days and 13 ADV days
- A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
- An open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines;
- An active social environment in terms of business culture, events and sports.
Other
If you need more information please contact our Recruiter, Gerard Eggink
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