Research Engineer - Automation and Autonomous Systems

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ABOUT US

Damen aims to become the world's most sustainable and digitally connected shipyard. The Research, Development & Innovation department develops and implements the technology and know-how to achieve these ambitions. We actively assist the business in creating an innovative product portfolio and provide forward-thinking guidance to improve the quality and performance of Damen's products and services.

We fully understand that the key to our success lies in finding the right person for the job, but we also strongly believe that it does not stop there. That is why we will help you develop your skills and competences to guarantee you are successful in your job. You will work in a very diverse and multicultural group of professionals with a wide variety of backgrounds, but a strong shared interest in technology and a commitment to continuous learning.

The Research, Development & Innovation department is seeking for a Research Engineer to join the Research team Automation.

THE ROLE

You will be part of a small but diverse and multidisciplinary research team responsible for the development of high-end technological knowledge of new automation systems and the dissemination thereof within Damen. A Research Engineer closely follows the technological developments both in and outside the company.

You are eager to know the latest developments regarding Autonomous systems and related technologies working closely with colleagues ensuring you can rapidly prove and demonstrate new concepts. The technology referred to is autonomous perception systems and data processing methodologies. You will be working with 4D Radar and target tracking & fusion methodologies for which experience is a must. Your role is to understand the fundamental principles of these technologies and relate these to the needs of Damen and its business units. You conduct research projects in a team as well as individually, supporting the integration and implementation of the new technologies and concepts. As a research engineer you will be encouraged to go on-board and validate the developed solution in the real world and use this to build experience and to maintain a hands-on approach with deploying prototypes in real-world environments and subsequent data analysis. If knowledge or knowhow is missing you feel a drive and enthusiasm to find it yourself.

Based on the research you will advise our business to explore new vessel systems and contribute to future product development. We participate in European or national funded collaboration R&D projects. In these projects we work together with other internal stakeholders from the business, as well as suppliers and research and knowledge institutes. You will have lots of opportunities to build and maintain your own network. This creates an interesting and challenging mix of creativity, science and communication.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Setup, undertake and follow up on research projects supporting the innovation of our product range. This also involves gaining support for your ideas, managing the stakeholders and sharing the obtained knowledge;
• Provide specific expert technical advice toward the technological evolution of Damen’s products;
• Maintain an overview of state of the art technologies and implementation opportunities within Damen;
• Maintain a network of and collaborate with knowledge institutes and suppliers;
• Represent Damen actively in European and national research projects through good communication and presentation of our work;
• Verification and validation of developed technology on board vessel or in laboratory environment.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Master degree in a technical discipline related to autonomous systems (e.g., embedded systems, robotics, controls, etc
• At least 5 years relevant working experience in a research/development environment related to autonomous systems (e.g., maritime, automotive, aerospace).
• Good software skills in C, C++, Python
• Hands on experience working with embedded systems (i.e., Linux, drivers, etc), application rapid-prototyping middleware (e.g. ROS2)
• Hands on experience with real-time operating systems, wired/wireless network & communication systems & protocols (i.e. DDS, TCP/UDP etc)
• You are organised and follow process ensuring the concepts and general work is well documented and knowledge disseminated
• A high level of proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing
• These qualifications will not only ensure success in providing expert technical advice but also contribute to the collaborative and innovative culture within Damen's Research, Development & Innovation Department

WHAT WE OFFER

At DAMEN, we realize the importance of supporting and managing talented people. We hire talented and skilled professionals, but we also understand that we need to continuously invest in talent development. That is why we help you develop new skills and competences. The Damen Academy is at your disposal, but we will also coach and mentor you on the job.

We offer you:

• Personal guidance and training, a lot of freedom in choosing how you do your work, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
• A competitive package of employment terms (based on our collective labour agreement Metalektro);
• 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.

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