Senior System Safety Engineer

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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
Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and reliability of cutting-edge naval systems? Damen Naval in Vlissingen is seeking a skilled System Safety Engineer to lead our safety initiatives and ensure compliance with the highest industry standards. If you have a strong background in safety engineering and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Key accountabilities
As Senior System Safety Engineer at Damen Naval, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct comprehensive hazard analyses such as HAZOP, FTA, and FMEA to identify potential risks in naval systems.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and other relevant maritime safety standards.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Document hazards in a structured, traceable manner and evaluate risks using an established risk matrix.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety requirements into system designs.
• Define and document system safety requirements tailored to naval vessels.
• Maintain well-documented system safety processes accessible to the engineering team.
• Act as the primary contact for all system safety-related matters within Damen Naval and with external stakeholders.
• Foster a strong system safety culture through awareness programs and professional development.
• Lead the system safety engineering team, establishing and integrating safety processes into standard operations.
• Mentor team members and contribute to employee appraisals and knowledge transfer within the department.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental processes.
• Adhere to and promote all HSSEQ / IMED policies and procedures.

Skills & experience
Damen Naval is looking for candidates for the position of Senior System Safety Engineer with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree at least years of relevant experience in system safety engineering, preferably gained within shipbuilding or naval defense.
• Familiar with system safety analysis methodologies and standards (e.g., IEC 61508, MIL-Std-882E) and deep knowledge of functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, MIL-Std-882E, and Machine Directive.
• Experience leading small, high-performing teams and strong leadership and team management skills.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Office and Requirement Management Tools.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; German language skills are a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel and engage with international stakeholders.
• Key Competencies: Initiative, Integrity, Problem Analysis, Judgment, Decision Making and Stakeholder Management: Build effective networks and maintain strong relationships to achieve objectives.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• 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 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.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Other

Are you interested in this position of Senior System Safety Engineer at Damen Naval, please submit your application including your CV and cover 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 of Senior System Safety Engineer or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

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.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered. #LI-DNS1