Rotterdam
14 May 2026
Senior Automation Engineer
Damen
Rotterdam
14 May 2026
Senior Automation Engineer
Damen Naval is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design and commission automated systems for advanced naval vessels. The role requires 5+ years of experience with PLC/SCADA systems, MBSE, and complex multidisciplinary projects. Candidates must have permanent EU citizenship.
HybridFull-timeSeniorPLCSCADA
Senior Automation Engineer
Damen Naval is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design and commission automated systems for advanced naval vessels. The role requires 5+ years of experience with PLC/SCADA systems, MBSE, and complex multidisciplinary projects. Candidates must have permanent EU citizenship.
HybridFull-timeSeniorPLC
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
PLCSCADA3DExperienceV-modelMBSE
Soft Skills
collaborationproject managementtechnical support
Key Responsibilities
- Develop functional descriptions and basic engineering documents of automated processes for ship systems.
- Develop and maintain specification documents of automation components and installation processes.
- Write test and validation plans for compliance with Class regulations and customer requirements.
- Manage vendors and subcontractors to ensure timely project contribution.
- Review and implement vendor designs into vessel design.
- Develop standards and working methods for detailed engineering and commissioning.
- Support proposal stages by developing conceptual designs of system automation.
- Provide technical support or commissioning activities for projects under contract.
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