Naval Ship Survivability Intern — Shock & Blast Research

Damen Shipyards Group; Vlissingen; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly allowance

Housing accommodation possible

Mentoring at MSc level

Job summary

Damen Naval in Vlissingen offers a graduate internship focused on Naval Ship Survivability – Shock and Blast. You will explore vulnerability and design aspects for naval vessels with support from experts and mentors.

The role requires a Master-level student in Mechanical/Marine/Aerospace or Naval Architecture, with interest in ship safety, structural analysis, and programming tools such as Python or MATLAB. Dutch and English language skills are important.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master in engineering with interest in naval topics.
• Strong analytical mindset and passion for ships and safety.
• Good command of Dutch and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the research project on ship vulnerability.
• Provide in-depth analysis and communicate results to other departments.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and mentors at Damen Naval.

Skills

Master student Mechanical Engineering

Marine Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Naval Architecture

Education

Master student in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Femap

LS-Dyna

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Damen Naval in Vlissingen offers a graduate internship focused on Naval Ship Survivability – Shock and Blast. You will explore vulnerability and design aspects for naval vessels with support from experts and mentors.

The role requires a Master-level student in Mechanical/Marine/Aerospace or Naval Architecture, with interest in ship safety, structural analysis, and programming tools such as Python or MATLAB. Dutch and English language skills are important.