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?

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• FEM Analysis Deliverables: Ensure timely completion of all FEM analysis deliverables in the Project Documents and Activity List (PDAL).
• Team Supervision: Lead a team of approximately 10 FTE across 4 locations, overseeing modeling, meshing, analysis, post-processing, reporting, and implementation.
• Work Allocation: Collaborate with the Lead Structures and Lead Structural Analysis to prioritize and sequence work effectively.
• Data Management: Manage and communicate data flow internally and externally.
• Quality Control: Ensure the quality of all FEM deliverables.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate with project and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver optimal client solutions.
• Client and Class Coordination: Liaise with Class and clients to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Engineering Excellence: Deliver high-quality engineering work within timeframes and budgets, adhering to quality standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and client specifications.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Over 5 years of relevant experience in ship structures, gained in the shipbuilding and/or offshore industry.
• Proven experience with ANSYS (preferably APDL) Mechanical (implicit) is required.
• Experience with LS-DYNA (explicit) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ship class calculations and tools such as DNV-GL Nauticus Hull, LR-SSC, or BV MARS2000 is a plus.
• Good command of the Dutch 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.

THE ROLE

As the Lead Engineer specializing in FEM at Damen Naval, you will play a pivotal role within the Naval & Structural group. You will focus on all aspects of FEM detailed engineering within your area of expertise. Leading a team of FEM engineers, you will be responsible for all FEM deliverables, from basic engineering to yard support and vessel delivery.
Your responsibilities will include ensuring the strength, stiffness, vibrations, shock resistance, producibility, and maintainability of our projects, all while adhering to regulatory standards and client requirements.
If you are passionate about structural analysis and eager to apply your expertise to innovative projects, we invite you to join us at Damen Naval. Become a key player in shaping the future of naval engineering!

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• FEM Analysis Deliverables: Ensure timely completion of all FEM analysis deliverables in the Project Documents and Activity List (PDAL).
• Team Supervision: Lead a team of approximately 10 FTE across 4 locations, overseeing modeling, meshing, analysis, post-processing, reporting, and implementation.
• Work Allocation: Collaborate with the Lead Structures and Lead Structural Analysis to prioritize and sequence work effectively.
• Data Management: Manage and communicate data flow internally and externally.
• Quality Control: Ensure the quality of all FEM deliverables.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate with project and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver optimal client solutions.
• Client and Class Coordination: Liaise with Class and clients to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Engineering Excellence: Deliver high-quality engineering work within timeframes and budgets, adhering to quality standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and client specifications