Damen Naval
Mechanical Engineer
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About us
Are you a Mechanical Engineer ready for the next step? Do you have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is the challenge of developing standardized solutions for our range of ships your driver? Then please apply, as we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our standardization team.
At Damen Workboats our goal is to develop, design, and construct a portfolio of tugs, dredgers or workboats in the most effective and efficient manner, primarily based on series production of (smart-customized) standard designs. Damen Workboats offers a range of innovative, standardized & smart-customized designs, fulfilling current and developing market demands, with well-balanced levels of quality, service, price, and delivery time thereby providing optimal solutions for our clients.
The role
As a Mechanical Engineer you will be part of an innovative team looking for ways to improve existing designs or create new designs which will help Damen to reduce costs and lead-time and improve quality. Or it will help our clients with improved performance, innovative use or a more sustainable operation of the vessel. Whether it is an improvement of the lay-out, implementation of new techniques or improved design of the vessel, you can come up with state-of-art ideas.
Of course you have created your new design, etc. as a building block ready to be integrated in the existing ship designs.
The main activities of the standardization team are:
- Supporting the Services department and the Yards in case of problems related to the standard designs;
- Mechanical standardization and development projects, under the ultimate responsibility of the Project Manager Engineering;
- Creating a well-supported technical design and solution, based on functional and/or stakeholder requirements;
- Ensuring that the designs and solutions comply to the applicable rules and standards.
Key accountabilities
- Executing all the phases of engineering according the V-model. From the setting-up of functional requirements until the preparation of commissioning protocols;
- Assessing and analyzing input of suppliers, services, detailed engineering and suppliers;
- Working closely together in a multi-disciplinary team;
- Monitoring quality and organizing interface and system integration with other disciplines and co-makers;
- Performing basic calculations related to Class, load/power, strength and flow in the mechanical engineering field;
- Preparing system diagrams, propulsion arrangements and outfitting drawings;
- Preparing Design Philosophies, Measurement and Commissioning protocols;
- Outsourcing of work to our 3D Engineering partners.
Skills & experience
As a Mechanical Engineer in the standardization team you need to have the following:
- A quality consciousness and a practical approach;
- You are an easy-going person, pro-active, creative, showing ownership and result driven;
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, preferably in the field of Mechanical Engineering;
- Working experience in Mechanical Engineering in the maritime sector;
- Familiarity with the Rules and Regulations and being able to interpret it and translate it for our ship-type portfolio;
- An interest in innovation and an open mindset to new technologies;
- Good communication skills in managing stakeholders, but also in documenting the standard;
- English is a must, Dutch is a plus.
What we offer
We want to make sure you are a happy Senior Engineer Mechanical, so we will support you to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where innovation is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities.
We offer you:
- Personal guidance, freedom, varied work and a work environment where your opinion counts;
- An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level;
- 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.
Other
Damen Workboats does not approve of a commercial, contractor and/or agency acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.
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