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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

Do you enjoy improving engineering processes with smart, modern software? Then we are looking for you! As a Functional Application Specialist 3DX – CAD PLM Structures, you will help develop and improve structural engineering features within our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, 3DExperience (3DX). You will explore new ways to make our designs smarter and more automated. You will guide colleagues in working together in a future proof, data driven way. You will work on several Damen Naval projects at the same time, giving you a unique look into all phases of our impressive shipbuilding projects.

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Translate structural engineering needs into functional specifications and innovative solutions together with stakeholders and the PLM Architect.

• Maintain strong relationships with software suppliers and partners, and support CAD/PLM users in resolving issues regarding shipstructures. 

• Coordinate and execute testing of new functionalities and software migrations within DTAP environments. 

• Create 3DX training materials and proactively explore new digitalization innovations.

• Advise on and set up product structures (EBOM/MBOM) and parametric parts/libraries. 

• Establish project related geometrical reference systems. 

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor degree within shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, or any other relevant study.

• Experience with 3DExperience or any other associative 3D CAD modeler (e.g. Siemens NX, Tekla, PTC Creo, Solidworks), Cadmatic Hull (Legacy) is considered as a pre.

• Programming skills (Python/VBA/Batch) for CAD automation are a plus

• Excellent command of the English language, with proficiency in Dutch being advantageous.

• 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 kilometer.

• 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.

Application & information

Are you interested in this position, please submit your application including 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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