Specialist Shock & Noise

About Us
Damen Naval offers you a career that is challenging, exciting and fun in equal measure. The Naval division of the family‑owned Damen Shipyards Group is established in Vlissingen and in Schiedam. With over 1,000 professionals and a rich tradition of naval shipbuilding, with its original roots stemming back more than 150 years. For more than 50 years Damen Naval is the dedicated shipbuilder for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Based on decades of accumulated experience Damen Naval offers navies worldwide a broad range of defence and security vessels, ranging from 7 m to more than 200 m in length. Damen Naval is the only supplier of naval vessels in the Netherlands. Damen Naval has delivered more than 420 vessels to satisfied customers all over the world and has earned a reputation for excellence along the way.

While taking pride in heritage, Damen Naval is looking towards the future, are you ready for duty?

The role
As Specialist Shock & Noise you will, during the engineering phase, be involved in the design aspects related to shock (from mines and torpedoes), underwater noise, sonar self‑noise and inboard noise. The ship structure and the mounting of system components shall be designed by you with respect to these joint requirements. Mounting design will involve own‑frequencies, displacements and accelerations of components and skids, including selections of flexible mountings.

During the proposal phase you will define, and negotiate relevant requirements, standards, and norms. Besides design calculations, you will have frequent contact with the structural engineers, suppliers, customers. In the production phase you will be involved with full‑scale testing and validations on board.

As Specialist Shock & Noise you will also support R&D projects in this field. These activities can include verifications and validations, software development, product development and process development.

Key Accountabilities

During the engineering phase be involved in the design aspects related to shock (from mines and torpedoes), underwater noise, sonar self‑noise and inboard noise. The structure and the mounting of system components shall be designed by you with respect to these joint requirements. Mounting design will involve own‑frequencies, displacements and accelerations of components and skids, including selections of flexible mountings.

During the proposal phase define, and negotiate relevant requirements, standards, and norms. Besides design calculations, you will have frequent contact with the structural engineers, suppliers, customers.

In the production phase be involved with full‑scale testing and validations on board.

Support R&D projects in this field. These activities can include verifications and validations, software development, product development and process development.

Skills & experience

Bachelor or Master degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical engineering, or Aerospace engineering.

Knowledge of and experience with underwater shock, inboard‑and underwater noise onboard ships.

Experience with design of flexible mountings and inboard noise calculations.

Experience with relevant software tools (6‑DOF, FEMAP, ANSYS) and international standards (STANAG, IMO, Class).

Good command of English written and verbal.

Excellent antecedents because a pre‑employment security screening is a standard part of the recruitment procedure.

Permanent multiyear EU citizenship combined with permanent EU work visa are all requirements of the recruitment process for viable candidates, given the military nature of clients and projects.

What we offer

A technology and innovation focused, dynamic, international work environment.

A competitive salary package and other benefits.

Ongoing learning and development opportunities within a diverse and rewarding work environment.

An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.

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