Team Lead Automation NEW

Job description

Team Lead Automation – Damen Naval

As the Team Lead Automation at Damen Naval, you will be responsible for the Automation part of engineering within our naval shipbuilding projects. You will be involved from the first (proposal) phase to set up a solid work breakdown and planning structure for all tasks within your discipline.

You will also lead a small to mid-sized team of (Senior) Automation Engineers during project execution, ensuring delivery of the required engineering output. As Team Lead Automation, you are ultimately responsible for quality, timely delivery, and reporting to the Project Manager Engineering.

Key Accountabilities

As Team Lead Automation, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead a small/mid-sized Electrical & Automation engineering team.
• Coach the team to adhere to internal standards.
• Create work breakdown structures and assign budgets.
• Deliver quality engineering work to the Project Manager Engineering on time.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors for timely project contributions.
• Organize design checks and reviews for quality assurance.
• Verify technical performance of vendors and subcontractors.
• Perform technical analysis of offers in collaboration with the Purchase department.
• Monitor and control the man-hour budget and report progress.
• Coordinate technical support or commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with all class and customer requirements.

Skills & Experience

To excel as Team Lead Automation, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• 5+ years in designing complex electrical & automation systems in shipbuilding, offshore, or maritime sectors.
• Experience in large, highly complex project environments.
• Leadership experience with engineering teams (up to 10 people).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Technical Automation, or a related field.
• Project management experience with the ability to finalize work packages within deadlines.
• Familiarity with class-regulated products and Good Engineering Practices.
• Excellent command of English (written and verbal); German skills are a plus.
• Excellent references; pre-employment security screening is required.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport. Candidates with EU work visa or both EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible due to the military nature of our projects.

What We Offer

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees and support professional and personal development. Benefits include:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Flexible working from home policy and additional benefits, including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & Information

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application including:

• Your CV and cover letter.
• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on full-time work.
• Availability (full-time / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.