Technical Specification Engineer (Interim)

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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 the interim Technical Specification Engineer you will contribute to the engineering process by developing the required deliverables, such as specification documents, reviewed supplier’s documentation, functional descriptions, schematic drawings and test and validation plans. Working as part of an engineering team, you will be involved from the full marine engineering cycle, from the first proposal until final delivery. You will also implement technical and practical knowledge into the design and ensure that all relevant data is stored accurately in the PDM-system.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
In this interim role, your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up of (functional) technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors based upon customer and design requirements.

• Performing technical evaluations of quotations from suppliers in close cooperation with the purchasing department.

• Ensuring full compliance of all applicable requirements imposed by customer and statutory bodies.

• Engaging in technical discussions to achieve comparable levels of compliancy for competing suppliers of the same product and system and providing a good starting point for the commercial negotiation.

• Acquisition and review of supplier engineering information and documentation like mechanical drawings, schematics, calculations, electrical diagrams, etc.

• Integration of delivered components and systems into ship design in close cooperation with internal departments, supplier, statutory bodies, and owner.

• Providing input and updates for the engineering database such as purchase orders, parts, metadata, and documentation.

• Performing required technical calculations to validate the design.
  Composing technical and functional specification documents for

• System Description Statements, HAT and SAT procedures.

• Verifying technical performance of products and systems such as inspection of equipment at supplier premises, and FAT’s.

• Offering technical support for commissioning activities.

• Ensuring good working relationship with technical representatives of suppliers and subcontractors.

• Participating in design checks and reviews to guarantee the required quality.

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

• Bachelor or Master degree related to the engineer discipline or proven work skills based upon experience.

• At least three years experience in mechanical or marine engineering and with statutory bodies.

• Experience with and knowledge of mechanical systems, preferably in ships, offshore or industrial installations.

• Able to work with and manage third-party vendors and subcontractors.

• Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.

• 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 value our temporary team members and strive for a positive and successful collaboration. As a temporary professional on secondment basis, we offer you the following conditions:

• An attractive salary aligned with permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Challenging and innovative projects.

OTHER
This temporary assignment is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation.

If you are interested, please submit your application with the following details:

• Your CV and motivational letter.
• Indication of your expected gross monthly salary (based on full-time work).
• Your availability (full-time/part-time and number of hours).
• Your notice period and preferred start 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 +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-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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