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Technical System Integration Lead Verification & Validation (Interim)

Vlissingen

About us

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role
Join Damen Naval the pioneer in the naval industry and play a key role in our innovative shipbuilding projects. We are seeking a seasoned and interim technical system verification and validation integration lead with expertise in Structures, Shipbuilding & Outfitting to oversee and coordinate the Verification and Validation activities. If you have a strong background in shipbuilding or related industries and are ready to drive excellence in large projects, we want to hear from you!

As interim Technical System Integration Lead Verification & Validation you will be the interface between Engineering department, quality control and testing guiding and coordinating the verification and validation process with all different stakeholders and requirements Your responsibilities will extend to ensure the desired quality and timely delivery of subcontracted work packages during the execution of large-scale projects.
 

Key accountabilities
As interim Technical System Integration Lead Verification & Validation your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and submission of all Verification & Validation documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee a multidisciplinary team, including responsible engineers, integration engineers, and Verification & Validation specialists.
• Track requirements for comprehensive supply scope and ensure seamless equipment integration.
• Ensure compliance and traceability of all technical content within specification requirements.
• Coordinate client documentation delivery and review processes to meet contract specifications.
• Facilitate Design Reviews and function as the escalation point for compliance issues.
• Take ownership of test preparation and oversee the test timeline for all relevant stages.
• Manage the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) planning, including technical protocol content and completeness.
• Participate in contractual tests and trials (FAT, HAT, and SAT), ensuring quality and compliance standards are met.
• Drive effective project synchronization and stakeholder contributions, including subcontractor collaboration.
   

Skills & experience
To excel as an interim Technical System Integration Lead Verification & Validation you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering or a related discipline combined with at least five years experience in collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and project managers, preferably in shipbuilding or related industries.
• In-depth knowledge of Structures, Shipbuilding & Outfitting, and experience with Class-regulated products.
• Skilled in managing complex systems and project, subcontractor relations, and engineering requirements.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English and German proficiency is a plus.
• Core competencies: customer orientation, quality focus, teamwork, leadership, planning, and effective communication.
• Excellent references antecedents as a pre-assignment security screening is part of the recruitment procedure.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required.
• Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we value our interim team members and strive for a positive and successful collaboration. As an interim professional on secondment basis or as a freelancer, we offer you the following conditions:

• An attractive rate, ensuring at least equal pay to permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work partially from home.
• Challenging and innovative projects.

Other
If you are in this interim assignment, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter. Please indicate your preferred agreement -secondment or freelance- along with an indication of:

• Secondment: monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Freelance: hourly rate excluding VAT.
• Availability: fulltime / part-time -> number of hours.
• Notice period and/or preferred start date.
   

For more information about the vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

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. #LI-DNS1