Engineer Energy Systems Ministry of Defence

DNV; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV is seeking an Engineer Energy Systems to support the Netherlands Ministry of Defence in Arnhem. You will join a team of technical experts focusing on energy supply for military vehicles and ships, and you may work in execution or management of projects.

You will collaborate with project managers, client representatives, and consortium partners to deliver knowledge building, design engineering, risk analysis, and testing activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working on energy systems or complex electrical architectures.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Ability to manage multiple work packages within time, budget and quality.
• Familiarity with Defence and Security sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects as Technical Expert, Technical Lead or Project Manager.
• Deliver work packages within the program/projects on time, budget and quality.
• Contribute to projects for the Netherlands MoD, focusing on future power and energy systems.
• Develop market opportunities and grow a commercial mindset.
• Ensure clear, high-quality customer interactions, presentations and reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Risk management

System engineering

Conceptual design

Education

Electrical Engineering

Applied Physics

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

We have a vacancy for a motivated Engineer Energy Systems to strengthen our Ministry of Defence (MoD) team in Arnhem. Our DNV MoD team supports the armed forces as an independent Energy Adviser with their knowledge building, and technology development. Depending on your capabilities and experience you can be employed in execution and/or management of projects. In this you will work closely together with DNV’s program/project manager, DNV project members, representatives of the client, and our consortium partners.
The purpose of the role of Engineer Energy Systems is to support the MoD to realize their goals and ambitions with regards to energy supply of military vehicles and integrated systems. You will work in a team of technical experts focusing on performing knowledge building, technology development, conceptual design engineering, feasibility studies, analysis of risk mitigation options and testing and measurements. See below link as an example of projects in which DNV supports MoD.
‘Bouw een laser om drones uit te schakelen’ | 06 | Landmacht (defensie.nl)
You will be part of a customer-centric team and will actively be working on managing and executing work packages within this program. You will be based at our office in Arnhem, the Netherlands and work for clients in the Netherlands, predominantly for the Defence and Security sector.

We Are Looking For Candidates With a Bachelor’s Or Master’s Degree In Electrical Engineering Or (Applied) Physics, Preferably With a Few Years Of Experience. If You Just Graduated, We Are Also Encouraging You To Apply If You Have Affinity With

• The Defence and Security sector
• Electrical systems, energy systems, energy storage, power electronics, novel power sources, etc.
• Conceptual design engineering, system engineering
• Risk Management
• Safety & Standards

Your Tasks And Responsibilities Will Be To

• Execute projects as Technical Expert, Technical Lead or Project Manager
• Responsible to deliver work packages within the program/projects within time, budget and quality.
• Work on projects for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence in the areas of future power and energy systems for soldiers, military vehicles, compounds and ships, involving knowledge area’s such as electrical systems, energy storage, power electronics, novel power sources, etc.
• Grow commercial mindset and contribute to develop market opportunities
• Contribute to clear and high-quality customer interactions, presentations, and reports.

Contribute to building our standing relationship with customers within Defence and Security sector.

What we offer

We are offering a challenging and responsible job in a dynamic and international environment. You will be part of a team of over 5000 committed Energy Systems professionals within DNV. Your home office will be in Arnhem, you will work closely together with our colleagues in other DNV teams and offices.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Competency Requirements

• Initiative & Responsibility: Initiatives, makes things happen and take responsibility for results. Is result driven.
• Constructive teamwork: Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience, and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Effective communication: Communicates in a clear, precise, and structured way, verbally and written.
• Self-development: Is aware of own strengths and limitations and pursues learning and career development opportunities

Education

Electrical Engineering / Physics (Bsc, MSc, PhD) background and level of thinking (either through education or experience). You preferably have a few years of experience. If you just graduated, we are also encouraging you to apply if you have affinity with the Defence and Security sector.

Job Requirements

• Work experience in the energy industry, would be preferable.
• Actively working towards sustainable business relationships.
• Effective communication skills in Dutch and English language.
• Dutch nationality, due to the handling of sensitive information from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence as our customer.
• You are a team player, and you are aware of your self-development.
• Capable to handle change and adapt to new requests or situations.
• Likes to work on complex (technical) problems.
• Affinity with Defence and Security sector.
• Background screening for security clearance - related to the handling of sensitive information of specific customers in the Defence and Security sector - is part of the application procedure.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.