Automation Engineer

At WFS PRO, a specialized recruitment and workforce solutions provider supporting international engineering and technical projects, we offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. We are currently supporting Damen Naval in finding an experienced Automation Engineer with a strong maritime or shipbuilding background.

If you have experience in shipbuilding, offshore, or marine automation systems, this opportunity is for you.

Over de functie

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop the functional descriptions and other basic engineering documents and drawings of the automated processes of the ship's systems.
• Develop and maintain specification documents of all automation components and installation processes.
• Write detailed test- and validation plans to ensure compliancy with Class regulations and to meet customer requirements during virtual testing (simulations) and real-world testing (FAT, HAT, SAT).
• Manage vendors and subcontractors to get their timely contribution to the project.
• Review of vendors and subcontractors design and implement this in the vessels design.
• Develop and describe standards and working methods for detailed engineering and commissioning.
• Provide support in proposal stages by developing conceptual designs of system automation.
• Offer technical support or commissioning activities to projects under contract.

Wie ben jij?

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience with designing and installing complex automation systems (PLC/SCADA) preferably in maritime, offshore or aeronautical installations.
• Professional experience working in complex projects, comprised of multidisciplinary sub-teams and multiple suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experience working in a model-based system engineering environment (MBSE) according to the V-model.
• Bachelor's or Master's level in Computer Engineering, Technical Automation, Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• 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's in it for you

• 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.
• €4,200 - €6,300 gross/month