Senior Engineer Plans and Arrangements

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About Us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team Are you ready for duty?

The role

As a Interim Senior Engineer Plans & Arrangements, you will be at the forefront of outfitting engineering, focusing on accommodation and technical spaces excluding engine rooms. Collaborating with a team of outfitting engineers, you will apply your technical expertise to ensure the functionality, maintainability, and ergonomic design of outfitting arrangements.

Key Accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Execute engineering activities using 2D and 3D environments, such as Cadmatic or 3DExperience (Catia).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and customer specifications.
• Develop necessary information, including arrangements, lists, and fabrication/mounting drawings.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of the department.
• Develop and describe yard standards to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Secondary vocational education (MBO-4+) related to outfitting discipline.
• At least four years of experience in engineering outfitting systems.
• Proficiency in 2D CAD and 3D CAD systems, such as Cadmatic or 3DExperience (Catia).
• Knowledge of Class and Statutory regulations and outfitting systems, preferably within the maritime or offshore industries.
• Excellent command of English, 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 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 value your expertise and commitment. As a temporary member of our team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary aligned with permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative projects in the naval sector.

Application & information

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

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.