Senior Engineer Plans and Arrangements

Damen; Vlissingen; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday pay

27 holidays and 13 ADV days

Travel allowance

PME-pension with 60% employer contrib

Profit sharing

Work from home up to 2 days/week

Bicycle plan and company fitness

Job summary

Damen Naval in Vlissingen seeks a Senior Engineer Plans & Arrangements to strengthen its Plans & Arrangements (P&A) team within the Engineering department. You will develop statutory plans based on ship specifications and stakeholder requirements, collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with applicable rules and standards.

You will create statutory plans using 2D and 3D CAD tools, support class society approvals, and contribute to the professionalisation of the

Qualifications

• Secondary vocational education (MBO-4+) related to an outfitting or engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience drafting statutory plans.
• Knowledge of Class and Statutory regulations, ideally in shipbuilding or offshore contexts.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD (MicroStation, SolidWorks, 3DExperience/CATIA).
• Strong English language skills (written and spoken).
• Pre-employment security screening is part of recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse norms, rules, regulations and customer requirements for assigned plans.
• Independently prepare statutory plans using 2D and 3D software per standards.
• Identify challenges and discuss with Lead Engineer P&A, proposing solutions.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to reach optimal technical outcomes.
• Adapt to evolving project needs and stay updated with latest developments.
• Contribute to ongoing development of the P&A department.

Skills

Drafting statutory plans

2D CAD

3D CAD

English proficiency

Security screening

Education

MBO-4+ related to outfitting or engineering

Tools

MicroStation

SolidWorks

3DExperience (CATIA)

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

About us

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?

The role

Currently we are seeking a Senior Engineer Plans & Arrangements to strengthen our Plans & Arrangements (P&A) team within the Engineering department. In this role we have two expertise areas namely Plans and Arrangements. In this role you will be specifically focusing on developing statutory plans based on ship specifications and stakeholder requirements.

You will collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines to contribute to high‑quality technical solutions while ensuring full compliance with applicable rules and standards.

In this role you will be part of a basic engineering team responsible for creating statutory plans and securing approval from classification societies and clients. Examples include the General Arrangement Plan, Fire Safety Plan, and Watertight Integrity Plan. These plans serve as essential foundations for other engineering disciplines and form a crucial component of the overall engineering process.

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse and interpret relevant norms, rules, regulations, and customer requirements for your assigned plans.
• Independently prepare statutory plans using 2D and 3D software, ensuring full compliance with all applicable standards and client specifications.
• Identify challenges and discuss them with the Lead Engineer Plans, proactively proposing effective solutions.
• Collaborate with a range of engineering disciplines to achieve optimal technical outcomes.
• Adapt to evolving project needs and stay up to date with the latest developments.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and professionalisation of the P&A department.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Secondary vocational education (MBO-4+) related to an outfitting or engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years ’of experience with drafting statutory plans
• Proven knowledge of Class and Statutory regulations, ideally within shipbuilding or offshore environments.
• Passionate and experienced in using 2D and 3D CAD systems including Microstation, SolidWorks, and 3DExperience (CATIA).
• Good command of the English language written & verbal.
• Excellent antecedents as a pre-employment security screening are a standard part of the recruitment procedure.

What we offer

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-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.