Standardization Engineer

Your opportunity

As a Standardization Engineer , you will streamline engineering processes by developing and maintaining standardized components and methods. Your role directly contributes to cost efficiency, risk reduction, and improved project timelines . Working with cross-functional teams, you will refine standards while ensuring compliance with technical and safety requirements .

What you will do

• Develop and maintain detailed 2D drawings of standardized components to ensure consistency and quality
• Ensure adherence to technical specifications, manufacturability, weight constraints, ergonomics, and safety standards
• Manage and update standardization data within the Product Data Management (PDM) system
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and procurement teams across the organization and other global locations to drive standardization initiatives
• Engage with suppliers and classification societies in technical discussions to ensure compliance with industry regulations

Where you will work

This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems . With a strong engineering and yard team , they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.

• New technologies galore : state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more
• Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record , part of a global shipbuilding group
• Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
• Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insight

What you already have

• BSc. degree in Mechanical Engineering , or a relevant field
• +3 years of relevant experience in engineering
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset , ensuring accuracy and efficiency in standardization efforts
• Hands-on experience with CAD software, preferably MicroStation
• Proficiency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written
• Strong professional references , as security screening is a required part of the hiring process
• EU citizenship and a valid passport (due to the classified nature of defense projects)

Your benefits

• 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week
• Covered commuting and interviewing costs
• Business Travel Insurance
• Basic Dutch course , so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
• Access to social gatherings , lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry.
• 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers
• Housing search support and registration provided by Van Storm