Job | Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Superyachts | Amsterdam Area
Job description
Role: Senior Engineer – Yacht Production Support
Work location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands – hybrid, three days at the office
Start: ASAP
Duration: One year, with extension possible
Contract: Employment contract
Language: English
Focus: Production support for luxury yachts, exterior engineering, moving equipment and equipment integration
Where You’ll Work
You will join an iconic shipyard working on superyacht newbuild and refit projects, with a dock hall that accommodates ships up to 160 metres. Your main focus will be production support, acting as the link between engineering and the production teams.
Collaborating with multiple disciplines, production colleagues, subcontractors and suppliers, you will resolve technical issues and ensure that engineering solutions are feasible, manufacturable and compliant.
What You’ll Do
- Provide timely engineering support to production, resolving technical questions and bottlenecks during yacht construction.
- Oversee final design, detailed engineering and 3D modelling, checking accuracy, quality and manufacturability.
- Coordinate exterior engineering, moving equipment and equipment integration with the relevant disciplines.
- Guide engineers and apprentices through technical direction, inspections and coaching.
- Check designs against applicable regulations, classification society rules and flag state requirements.
- Review drawings and technical documentation before submission.
- Coordinate technical requirements and construction feasibility with production, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Help improve engineering standards, working methods and technical solutions.
Profile
What You Bring
Must-haves:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least five years of engineering experience in shipbuilding.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD 3D and Cadmatic.
- Experience with exterior engineering, moving equipment, and equipment integration.
- An understanding of cable and panel planning, onboard systems, weight considerations, and budgeting.
- Detailed knowledge of yacht construction and the practical relationship between engineering and production.
- Good written and spoken English.
- An analytical approach to technical problems and careful attention to engineering quality.
Nice to have:
- Communication skills in Dutch.
- Available to start on short notice.
What’s In It For You?
For Employment Candidates, You Can Expect:
- A salary that reflects your experience, knowledge and responsibilities.
- An employment contract for one year, with the possibility of continuing for longer.
- An attractive STIPP Plus pension scheme with a total contribution of 23.4%. You contribute 7.5%, while we cover the remaining 15.9%.
- 8% holiday allowance, paid annually in May.
- 40 vacation days per year, giving you plenty of time to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre for your commute.
- Moving to the Netherlands? We'll support you throughout your relocation, including housing assistance, registration procedures and, where applicable, your 30% ruling application (tax benefit for expats).
- The opportunity to work on technically challenging projects where your expertise has a real impact on the final result.
- An international, English-speaking working environment where you'll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Networking: life outside work also matters - that's why we enjoy spending time together through sports activities, team outings, our annual company party, and other social events throughout the year.
Interested?
Send me your CV or contact me directly. I can tell you more about the projects, the balance between engineering and production support, and the working arrangements.
monica.barbulescu@multi.engineering
+31 6 86828755
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