Senior DP/DT Marine Automation Engineer

IHC Smit B.V.

Kinderdijk

On-site

EUR 46,000 - 66,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Profit sharing

Wfh allowance

Home office setup€750

Travel allowance€0.21/km

PME pension

IHC Academy

On-site gym

Job summary

Royal IHC is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to support and enhance the DP/DT system, coordinating with propulsion and power management interfaces and guiding its onboard implementation. You will contribute to automation products for dredging and offshore applications, and train users while sharing expertise across teams.

The role requires independent work on complex technical issues, with international travel and on-site work at Kinderdijk.

Qualifications

Completed higher vocational or university-level technical education.
3–5 years of relevant experience in marine, offshore, or industrial automation environments.
Experience with measurement and control systems.
Excellent communication in English and Dutch.
Willingness to travel internationally.
EU work visa required; Netherlands residency and onsite in Kinderdijk preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the DP/DT system, leading its implementation onboard vessels.
Define, coordinate and validate interfaces with propulsion and power management for system-wide consistency.
Collaborate with Product Support, Engineering, Sales and Service teams and provide technical reference support.
Train end users and internal stakeholders; document and share knowledge.
Support configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting onboard customer vessels; travel internationally several times per year.