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
Engineering, translating a yacht design into a real yacht! We are the core of the yacht building process of Damen Yachting. Whether it is a luxurious yacht, ruggedized expedition yacht or a multipurpose yacht support vessel, we engineer it all. Our team of 160 engineers work divided over four main disciplines: shipbuilding, mechanical, electrical and interior. All are passionate and dedicated, working closely together in project teams and creating a pleasant and personal working atmosphere. Together we engineer the yacht as a virtual ship, as the yacht will be a digital one before it will be built in real life. By using advanced 3D software we integrate increasingly standardized and modularized systems, for a fast and reliable delivery of our yachts to the highest quality and value. During this process we work closely together with our co-makers to incorporate the latest industry standards and technologies into our yachts. In order to create the highest standard of yachting experience for our customers.
As our Naval Architect you will be responsible for checking and maintaining the weight calculations, stability calculations and documents regarding relevant design aspects such as propulsion, watertight layout, speed, range, tank capacity, noise requirements, regulations and other naval engineering calculations.
You will take responsibility for proposing necessary improvements to the design, if the results of your work give reason to do so.
Key accountabilities
- Create stability books (preliminary and final) and get them approved
- Perform the inclination test and ensures approval.
- Consulted with inspection authorities and follow up the resulting actions.
- Draft the relevant SAT protocols, participates in sea trials to verify performance and properties and reports the findings.
- Contribute to standardization and take initiatives to improve the working method.
Skills & experience
- Bachelor or Master degree in the area of naval architecture, alternatively a technical degree with relevant experience;
- Extensive experience of stability calculations and weight control;
- Knowledge of relevant Regulations;
- Knowledge regarding Noise and Vibration is preferred
- Good understanding of ship arrangements and general design boundaries;
- Advanced user in Maxsurf , AUTOCAD preferred
- Excellent professional communication skills in English and preferably Dutch;
- High level of customer-orientation and ability to work on various projects at the same time.
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