Vacancy
Technical Specification Engineer

The role

For this interim role Damen Naval is looking for a Technical Specification Engineer who can start on short notice on a temporary basis.

As Technical Specification Engineer you will work on a broad variety of tasks in the field of Marine Engineering. You can be involved from the first proposal until final delivery. You will work, during the execution of the project in a team of several engineers to deliver the required engineering output. Implements technical and practical knowledge into the design and takes care all relevant data is stored accurately in the PDM-system. As 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.

Key accountabilities

As Technical Specification Engineer (Project Based) you are responsible for:

• 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

As Technical Specification Engineer (Project Based) you need to have:

• Bachelor or master’s degree related to the engineer discipline or proven work skills based upon experience.
• At least two 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.
• Personal characteristics: quality, planning, budget awareness, willingness to travel and work abroad occasionally.
• Good command of the Dutch and English language (written & verbal).
• Excellent antecedents as a pre-employment security screening and investigation are a part of the recruitment procedure (given the military nature of the projects).
• EU citizenship and successful security clearance are both required to be considered as viable candidate.

What we offer

As Damen Naval we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. To that end we invest in all our employees by offering:

• A technology and innovation focused dynamic international work environment.
• A competitive salary package and other benefits.
• On-going learning and development opportunities within a diverse and rewarding work environment.
• An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.