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About us

At Damen Yachting, we proudly build and refit the very best Amels superyachts, Damen SeaXplorer expedition yachts and Damen Yacht Support vessels for our clients to enjoy the finest moments in life. We are a Dutch family-owned yacht builder and proud of our long pedigree of craftsmanship. From our locations in Vlissingen in the Netherlands and Gdynia in Poland, our strong team of approximately 450 yacht building professionals is the foundation of our successful growth. Together with hundreds of specialist co-makers, we deliver what we promise with unrivalled knowhow and a passion for innovation. Damen Yachting is the yachting division of the Damen Shipyards Group, the world’s leading specialist ship builder, which operates 35 yards globally with 12,000 employees.

 

The role

We are looking for solid and quality oriented new colleagues who want to be part of our diverse Product Management team, based in our head office in Vlissingen. In this role you will be part of a team of designers and engineers to develop semi-custom and custom built yachts. You will also support our Sales and Marketing team by taking care of timely realization of General Arrangements, 3D models, marketing materials and VR presentations.

 

Key accountabilities

  • Receives information from the Product Manager and/or Design & Proposal (lead) engineer for creating Yacht Designs, associated General Arrangements and 3D models.
  • Is able to independently create and elaborate on General Arrangements, in close consultation with the Product Manager and possibly other Design & Proposal colleagues.
  • Contributes substantially to the design process and the creation of the Product Definition Package which closes out design and enters detail engineering.
  • Is responsible for the renderings and 3D models required for sales purposes based on created or given General Arrangements.
  • Investigates new and innovative ways to improve image material for design, sales and marketing purposes.
  • Proposes new methods and standards in cooperation and consultation with fellow colleagues.
  • Is meticulous in ensuring optimal management of files, designs and project documentation.

 

Skills & experience

  • You hold a Vocational or Bachelor degree in the area of shipbuilding and/or Yacht design. Alternatively you have a proven track record in the yacht design or yacht building industry
  • Creative, innovative, always eager to improve.
  • A team player with a constructive attitude
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, render & game software.
  • Knowledge of Cadmatic, Siemens NX and Catia is a plus.
  • Strong skills in 3D visualization and experience as a designer doing so.
  • Quality-oriented, systematic and consistent.
  • A good command of the English language.

 

What we offer

We highly value our employees and support your professional and personal development. Therefore we invest in all our employees by:

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

 

Other

The Product Development Department:

Do you want to help develop the next superyacht eyecatcher?

With us it is where it all happens, starting from the most rudimentary outline of a new yacht, either being it a one of kind custom built or the first in in a successful series.

From  this very early concept to a full blown document package that will take a project to the next level. Detailing it out and getting it built in our inhouse Engineering and Production facilities.

Exterior, interior,  machinery, propulsion, naval architecture, electrics, we do it all.

What are buzzword in our 20 people department? Creativity, expertise, diversity, teamwork and SUPERYACHTS!

Shiny white ones, rugged expedition ones, or versatile support vessels.

They are all born here!

Due to summer holidays, the application procedure may take longer than usual. We appreciate your understanding and will get back to you after the holidays.