About us
Damen Yachting is the master yacht builder behind more than 100 Amels superyachts, SeaXplorer expedition yachts, Yacht Support vessels and major yacht refits. We have a rich history in luxury yacht building. We are a Dutch family-owned yacht builder and proud of our long history 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
The Lead Specialist Mechanical is responsible for promoting efficient and consistent engineering processes and standards within the relevant field and to provide technical support for other departments within the field. He or she provides temporary and, where necessary, operational support in the area of responsibilities for projects within the Engineering department.
Key accountabilities
- Receives the department objectives for him/herself from the Technical Manager.
- Provides technical support to colleagues who are involved in the development or elaboration of standards.
- Takes measures and actions to arrive at standards within the field. Consults with others about the standards to be made. Checks and proposes standards for release.
- Evaluates the application of standards over time and follows up on this evaluation (learning cycle).
- Makes proposals for improvement of the engineering end products and technical concepts and takes care of implementation.
- Functionally ensures that standards, processes, knowledge, etc. are consistently applied within the engineering projects.
- Provides solicited and unsolicited technical advice to engineering projects and all other technical departments.
- If requested, could temporarily take over the position of Team Leader, Lead Engineer or Technical specialist in the relevant field.
Skills & experience
- Knowledge at the level of Bachelor degree in Engineering.
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Extensive knowledge of yacht building, engineering processes and some knowledge of business aspects.
- Knowledge of and experience in the use of AutoCad
- Knowledge of and experience in Cadmatic is a plus
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