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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

As a Tender Engineer Electrical & Automation at Damen Naval’s Proposals department, you will design electrical and automation systems for advanced naval vessels. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative solutions that meet regulatory requirements and enhance our commercial proposals. In this role, you frequently travel between our Vlissingen and Schiedam offices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Assist in preliminary equipment selection and budget allocation through requirements analysis and drafting engineering specifications.
Define general system architectures, including Single Line Diagrams and Automation Architectures, along with electrical load balances and propulsion system configurations.
Evaluate designs against requirements and prepare detailed reports.
Write technical documents, contract specifications, and reports, clearly communicating complex concepts to customers and subcontractors.
Participate in discussions on technical and commercial aspects with customers, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
Support cost evaluations by subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal departments to optimize project outcomes.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

3+ years in electrical design, preferably in complex manufacturing (maritime/tender) projects.
Strong writing skills for detailed and compelling technical content.
Commercial mindset to create viable and appealing forecasts.
Bachelor's or master's in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
Excellent command of English, both written and verbal; Dutch preferred, willingness to learn Dutch required.
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 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.
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, please submit your application with 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 this vacancy 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.

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