Technical Specialist Electrical Systems
Damen Shipyards (Vlissingen)
- Academisch, Bachelor, Master
- Control Systems, Techniek
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- Latest update 11/22/2024
- 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
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
At Damen Naval, we are seeking a dynamic Technical Specialist in Electrical Systems to lead the development, advice, and engineering initiatives related to specialized subjects within our projects. As a key member of our team, you will leverage your profound knowledge and experience in Electrical Systems to contribute to the advancement and promotion of these critical areas. Working alongside a select group of specialists, you will play an essential role in research projects, proposals, and engineering endeavours, ensuring the verification of performances during key project phases.
This is your opportunity to work on innovative projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment with access to ongoing professional development and growth opportunities! If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the field of Electrical Systems, apply now to join our team at Damen Naval!
Key accountabilities
As Technical Specialist Electrical Systems, your key responsibilities will include:
- Serve as technical specialist, providing invaluable insights and solutions for complex projects across research, proposals, and engineering.
- Support design reviews and validation tests, ensuring adherence to project requirements and specifications.
- Actively contribute to the development and promotion of your area of expertise, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
- Deliver high-quality engineering work within agreed schedules, maintaining strict compliance with all relevant standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department, enhancing tools, processes, and knowledge transfer.
Skills & experience
To excel as Technical Specialist Electrical Systems, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:
- Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant field, accompanied by a minimum of five years of practical experience.
- Proficiency in power generation, conversion, energy storage, and electrical distribution systems within complex project environments, particularly in naval vessels or offshore installations.
- Familiarity with maritime system dynamics and control systems is advantageous.
- Experience in academic research and collaboration with research institutes, universities, and industry stakeholders is preferred.
- Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.
- Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required and candidates with NL/EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.
What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
- A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
- 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
- Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
- PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
- Profit sharing based on company results.
- Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.
Other
Are you interested in the position of Technical Specialist Electrical Systems, kindly submit your application along with your CV and motivation letter, along with an indication of:
- Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
- Availability (fulltime/ part-time/ number of hours).
- Notice period / possible starting date.
For more information about the vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via [email protected].
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-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
Damen Naval does not approve commercial, contractor and/or agency or other commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and they will not be considered.