POSITION: Lead Technical Specialist – Propulsion and Electrical Systems

Work location: Vlissingen, The Netherlands

About us

Get on board with an international shipbuilder of navel Vessels, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned company which employs 12,000 professionals globally. We design 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

We are seeking a talented Lead Technical Specialist – Propulsion and Electrical Systems, to join our team and drive advancements in propulsion and electrical systems for naval projects. As Lead Technical Specialist – Propulsion and Electrical Systems, you will lead and coordinate a small team of specialists in research, design, proposals, and projects. You will apply your expertise in maritime propulsion, electrical systems, and energy dynamics to develop creative solutions for complex naval projects. From initial trade-off studies to system validation during testing, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance and reliability of key ship systems.

Key accountabilities

As Lead Technical Specialist – Propulsion and Electrical Systems, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Guide and prioritize project activities for the specialist team throughout all project phases.
  • Provide technical expertise and creative solutions for multidisciplinary projects, meeting quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
  • Support verification and validation tests during production and warranty phases.
  • Initiate and support the development of innovative solutions to meet future project requirements.
  • Advise on project activity lists and manhour budgets.
  • Develop and review technical deliverables such as functional descriptions, simulations, and test protocols.
  • Contribute to process improvement and knowledge transfer within the department.

Skills & experience

To succeed as Lead Technical Specialist – Propulsion and Electrical Systems, you should have,

  • Master degree in a technical field with at least ten years of relevant experience.
  • Theoretical knowledge of maritime propulsion, electrical systems, and energy dynamics.
  • Extensive experience in power generation, energy storage, and auxiliary energy systems for naval projects.
  • Strong collaboration skills with research institutes, universities, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Proficiency in dynamic simulations using tools like Matlab Simulink.
  • Experience in academic research and validation methods.
  • Key competencies including customer orientation, results orientation, teamwork, leadership, and creativity.
  • Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal.
  • Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
  • Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required and candidates with NL/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.
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