Senior Engineer Electrical & Automation (Interim)
Damen Shipyards (Vlissingen)
- Bachelor, Master
- Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Techniek
- Medior, Senior
- 0 keren bekeken
- Laatste update 28-10-2025
- Bagger, Scheepsbouw, Maakindustrie
Over het bedrijf 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.
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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 a Senior Engineer Electrical and Automation at Damen Naval, you will play a key role in modifying, integrating, and optimizing electrical systems on board Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman, the largest vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy. In this project, you will work hands-on with existing designs and tooling to implement modifications, enhance system functionality, ensure reliability, and safeguard compliance with naval standards.
Your focus will be on the electrical domain, with involvement in automation interfaces where systems overlap. You will work within a small multidisciplinary team, both from the office and directly on board the vessel, in close collaboration with Damen Shiprepair as well as involved suppliers and subcontractors. Your work will help extend the operational performance of one of the most advanced support ships in the fleet.
Using tools such as Cadmatic, MicroStation, and Teamcenter, you will independently adapt and improve existing designs, provide technical guidance during installation and commissioning, and coordinate subcontracted work. This assignment is particularly suitable for independent professionals (ZZP) with strong technical ownership and problem-solving ability.
Key responsibilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Modifying and optimizing existing electrical designs for power distribution, lighting, automation interfaces, and control systems.
- Creating and maintaining engineering documentation and drawings using tools such as Cadmatic, MicroStation, and Teamcenter.
- Supervising and coordinating subcontractors’ activities on board the vessel.
- Collaborating closely with the Shiprepair team to support execution and integration work.
- Monitoring progress, quality, and technical compliance of subcontracted work.
- Providing hands-on support during installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Ensuring all designs meet Damen Naval and Class regulations.
Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience in designing, modifying, or maintaining complex electrical systems, preferably in the maritime or offshore industry.
- Proven ability to work independently in a small team and take full technical ownership within a project environment.
- Practical knowledge of shipboard systems, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with tools such as Cadmatic, MicroStation, and Teamcenter is a plus.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, especially for managing subcontractors and collaborating with shipyard teams.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport (a security screening applies due to the military nature of the project).
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.
Application & information
If you are interested in this interim assignment as Senior Engineer Electrical & Automation, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter. Please indicate your preferred agreement -secondment or freelance- along with an indication of:
- Secondment: monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
- Freelance: hourly rate excluding VAT.
- Availability: fulltime/ part-time and number of hours per week/
- Notice period and/ or preferred start date.
For more information about the vacancy of interim Senior Engineer Electrical & Automation or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485000.
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.
Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.
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