Automation Engineer Yachts

Organisation

At RH Marine, we realize the system integration of electrical and automation systems aboard naval vessels, submarines and superyachts. A complex but fascinating field of work full of innovations. Each ship is customized for the customer and after the christening we remain responsible for maintenance and upgrades. It therefore remains ‘our baby’ throughout the life cycle. You will be working in one of our engineering departments. They provide system integration, electrical design and automation for both new build projects and upgrades of systems on board luxury super yachts, naval vessels and submarines. To strengthen the yacht engineering team in Schiedam (55 FTE) we are looking for an Automation Engineer. This is a full-time position.

Job information

As an Automation Engineer for the yacht building industry, you are responsible for converting functional specifications into program code for the automation of most functions on board mega-yachts. You do this from specifications or conversations with stakeholders. In this challenging position you will work in the yacht engineering department in Schiedam and work on the most beautiful yachts in the world. You will work closely with your fellow Automation Engineers and various colleagues from the project or other departments. During your induction period you will be paired with an experienced colleague for knowledge transfer, but sparring with other colleagues is also always possible. You will also be involved in new developments, where we like to challenge you in your areas of expertise.

Your daily tasks include:

• support in the formation of new assignments;
• drawing up concept designs (i.e. functional specifications) with the customer and other stakeholders; 
• working out detailed design in code;
• testing of designed functionalities:
• for more complex systems supporting the commissioning and service (onboarding);
• in larger projects you will be part of a (multidisciplinary) team;
• smaller projects you will carry out independently.

Offer

A great company to work for with a rich history and a bright future, with a strong focus on innovation. You will join one or more project teams, which are managed by a Project Manager. These can be new construction projects as well as service and refit projects of luxury super yachts. What you have engineered, you can eventually see back on board! The collegiality is great; a good atmosphere and cooperation is indispensable to carry out our complex work successfully. No project is the same and every project is special. The end result is always a beautiful sailing yacht on which everything works. Work you can be proud of! The terms of employment are as follows:

• An excellent salary between €3,559 and €5,125 gross per month, depending on knowledge and experience;
• 8% vacation pay;
• 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days;
• A company laptop and smartphone;
• Flexible working hours and working from home;
• A fun work environment with plenty of room for advancement opportunities;
• A fixed annual gratuity;
• A variable profit sharing;
• A good pension plan through PMT.

Apply

If you are interested, please apply immediately! Do you have a question? Then send an email to Frank Schram (Recruiter), at frank.schram@rhmarine.com or contact us by phone at 06-82048276.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. No rights can be derived from CVs supplied unsolicited by employment and secondment agencies.