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Damen Naval is seeking a Functional Application Specialist to support the engineering CAD platform, with Cadmatic Hull focus, across the product lifecycle. You will translate business needs into functional specs and drive process improvements across projects.
Ideal candidates combine engineering education with Cadmatic Hull expertise, strong PLM understanding, and English fluency; Dutch is a plus. Hybrid work is available in Vlissingen and Schiedam, NL.
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Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?
Are you the bridge between Business and IT? Do you excel in optimizing engineering processes through innovative applications? If so, we want you! As a Functional Application Specialist, you will support the engineering functionalities in our Computer Aided Design platform, with a special focus on Cadmatic Hull, across the product lifecycle process. You will drive efficiency and effectiveness across our engineering processes, making a tangible impact on our projects.
Translate engineering business needs into functional specifications for the application developments.
Analyze issues collaboratively with stakeholders and devise solutions.
Develop and implement application processes and functionalities.
Maintain relationships with suppliers and knowledge partners.
Manage interfaces between applications and Cadmatic Hull.
Maintain user access rights administration within the application.
Setup and configure project environments within Cadmatic Hull.
Manage catalogs, libraries, specifications, and other project related data setup.
Organize application-related training courses in coordination with the Manager Engineering Support.
Provide functional support to PLM/CAD users with regards to Cadmatic Hull.
Prepare and develop Cadmatic training materials, tips, application documentation, and user manuals.
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
Bachelor degree or proven competence in engineering, preferably in the field of Shipbuilding.
Proficiency with Cadmatic platform
Knowledge of PLM principles and experience with functional application management is preferred
Excellent command of the English language, with proficiency in Dutch being advantageous.
Ability to work in Vlissingen and Schiedam locations, in The Netherlands.
Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
Profit sharing based on company results.
Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.
A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
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