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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
As the Proces Innovation Architect at Damen Naval , you will spearhead the technological evolution of processes in the shipbuilding value chain. You will implement innovation strategies to leverage emerging technologies in the field of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering and Industry 4.0. You will collaborate with internal specialists and oversee projects to integrate these innovative solutions into process development while mitigating risks.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing a comprehensive innovation strategy to leverage emerging technologies, including key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact.

• Driving the implementation of the innovation strategy by creating roadmap(s) with clear goals/timelines for innovation initiatives.
  Managing budgets resources, and adherence to timelines for each project.

• Acting as a first-line technical contributor to the process development team, providing direct technical expertise and insights.

• Developing integration plans for a seamless incorporation of innovative technologies into existing systems and practices.

• Championing the adoption of new technologies in the design process and practices by providing guidance to the engineering teams.

• Leading and overseeing research and development projects (prototyping, pilots, mvp's) to validate innovative solutions.

• Fosters a culture of innovation by organizing workshops, brainstorms, and knowledge-sharing events.
   

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience leading and/or contributing to research, development and innovation projects, preferably in the naval or maritime engineering domain.

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in a relevant specialization.

• Good command of the English language, both written and verbal.

• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.

• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

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.

OTHER
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this 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-employment 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.

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