Structural Analyst R&D (Interim)

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Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in Vlissingen, Schiedam, Romania, Germany, and Indonesia. We are the marine division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs globally 12,000 professionals. Damen Naval supplies advanced naval vessels to customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in the shipbuilding sector. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

THE ROLE

As interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) you will work in the Naval & Structural group which is part of the Engineering department at Damen Naval. Your team will work on project basis and is divided over various projects, which contribute to both basic engineering and detailed engineering within the field of expertise. You will be involved in international research and development work related to the development, validation, and implementation of advanced ship structure assessments.

As Structural Analyst R&D (Interim) you will make a structural design complete with relevant structural calculations starting from proposal phase up to the complete service life of the vessel. From general construction plans up to detailed calculations will be part of the job. Calculation aspects consider strength but can be extended to fatigue, stiffness, vibrations, buckling, military loads such as blast and signatures aspects for example inboard- and underwater sound, producibility, maintainability, etc.

As Structural Analyst R&D (Interim) you will be responsible for the relevant project deliverables from class approval of the structure up to technical meetings with your colleagues, suppliers, class and or client representatives. You will direct the structural engineers in modelling the structure in 3D-CAD ending up with checking drawings and production packages. You will also contribute to the department to secure knowledge and improvement of internal processes is highly appreciated.

Key accountabilities

As interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D), you will:

• Participate in the design and implementation of next generation solutions.
• Specify, evaluate, develop, and test simulation software.
• Integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together.
• Develop and describe standards and working methods.
• Ensure full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by regulatory bodies and the customer.

• Serve as member of technical project teams where you will be responsible for completing projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support teams with technical advice with respect to ship structure calculations.

Skills & experience:

To succeed as interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) at Damen Naval, you should bring:

• Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience with Python, FEM modelling and analysis software, such as ANSYS, NX or FEMAP.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of ship structures, object-oriented analysis, design, and programming.

• Fluency in English both written and verbal and Dutch is preferred.

• 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.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we value your expertise and commitment. As a temporary member of our team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary aligned with permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative projects in the naval sector.

Other
This temporary assignment of Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation.

If you are interested, please submit your application with the following details:

• Your CV and motivational letter.
• Indication of your expected gross monthly salary (based on full-time work).
• Your availability (full-time/part-time and number of hours).
• Your notice period and preferred start date.

For more information about the interim vacancy interim Structural Analyst Research and Development (R&D) or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website , the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via .

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-assignment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.