Senior Product Support Engineer DP/DT

IHC Smit B.V.; Kinderdijk; Sur place; EUR 46 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

40 days annual leave

Profit sharing

Wfh allowance

Home office setup€750

Travel allowance€0.21/km

PME pension

IHC Academy

On-site gym

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Measurement & control

Software-based control

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer oriented

English & Dutch

Travel readiness

Requirements engineering

Formation

Technical education (HBO/WO)

Description du poste

As a Senior Product Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the Product Support department by developing, managing, commissioning, and continuously improving IHC Systems products, both software and hardware. Your primary focus will be on the DP/DT system, developed by IHC Systems. The DP/DT system automatically controls a vessel’s actuators, propellers, thrusters, rudders, and power management system to ensure optimal dynamic positioning performance. Its behavior is based on data from environmental sensors, adaptive hydro-mechanical models, and advanced filtering techniques. In this senior role, you will take responsibility for maintaining and further developing the DP/DT product, and for leading its implementation onboard vessels, typically within multidisciplinary project teams. You will define, coordinate, and validate interfaces with other systems such as propulsion and power management, ensuring system-level consistency and reliability. In addition to the DP/DT system, you will contribute to automation products related to dredging equipment, simulators, and offshore applications. You will support configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities, and act as a technical reference for complex software-related issues. You will work closely with colleagues from Product Support, Engineering, Sales, and Service departments, and you will proactively advise stakeholders on technical solutions and product improvements. The product knowledge and operational experience you acquire will be transferred to end users and internal stakeholders through training, documentation, and on-the-job support. For commissioning activities and the resolution of complex technical issues onboard customer vessels, you will travel internationally several times per year. As a senior engineer, you are expected to operate independently in these environments and support less experienced colleagues when required. The Product Support department consists of a team of experienced professionals with in-depth product knowledge who actively collaborate and share expertise. Due to increasing project complexity and workload, the team is looking to strengthen its capabilities with a senior-level engineer.

Your Profile

To qualify for the position of Senior Product Engineer, you meet the following requirements:

• A completed higher vocational or university-level technical education
• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within marine, offshore, or industrial automation environments
• Proven experience with measurement and control systems, preferably including complex software-based control systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently on complex technical issues
• A customer-oriented and proactive mindset
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Dutch, at both technical and professional levels
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally
• Experience with requirements engineering, testing, and commissioning activities (strongly preferred)
• Affinity with (software) product management and lifecycle thinking
• Only candidates with a valid EU work visa will be considered
• Please note: For this position, we only consider candidates who are currently residing in the Netherlands and are able to work on-site at our Kinderdijk location. Relocation support is not available for this position.

What we offer

• A gross monthly salary between €4,080 and €5,930, plus 8% holiday allowance.
• Plenty of time off: 40 days of annual leave based on full-time employment, with the option to buy or sell additional leave days.
• A profit-sharing scheme, allowing you to share in the success of Royal IHC.
• Flexible working arrangements: a work-from-home allowance of €2.45 per day, plus a one-off allowance of €750 to set up your home office.
• A travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometre for the days you travel to the office.
• A solid pension scheme through PME.
• Plenty of opportunities to grow, with internal career opportunities, a training budget, and access to our IHC Academy to support your professional development.
• Health and vitality: unlimited access to our on-site gym in exchange for your sustainable employability day.
• Royal IHC also takes care of benefits that may not be the first thing you think about when applying, but that are important for your long-term security.
• These include disability insurance, a partner’s pension, and the possibility of partial reimbursement of additional healthcare costs through our Social Fund.

Royal IHC is a leading supplier of maritime technology and expert craftsmanship. Driven by innovation, our dedicated experts provide a competitive edge to our worldwide customers in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industries. However, Royal IHC is much more than vessels, equipment and services. We deliver reliable, integrated solutions that improve operational efficiency and create a platform for a more sustainable performance. As we navigate new waters, our aim remains unchanged: to discover the smartest and safest way forward for both our customers and our people. Together, we create the maritime future. In 2042 (when we exist 400 years) Royal IHC will be a fully sustainable company with a net-zero portfolio. www.linkedin.com/company/royalihc