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Asiyan Aydin
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: Engineering change management, documentation, coordination across teams, process improvement
Projects: Naval shipbuilding and defense systems
Company: Leading Dutch naval shipbuilder with a strong industry presence
Main requirements: +3 years of experience in engineering or configuration management of complex systems, preferably in the shipbuilding industry
Your opportunity
As a Change Coordinator Engineering, you will oversee and streamline engineering change processes for naval projects. Acting as the bridge between technical and administrative teams, you will ensure modifications are properly assessed, documented, and implemented, maintaining efficiency and traceability in project execution.
What you will do
- Manage and propose engineering changes through the complete lifecycle, including requirements, documentation, and configuration updates
- Assess and assign change levels, conduct impact analyses, and ensure traceability of approved changes
- Coordinate and monitor progress across engineering teams while following up on pending actions
- Implement and communicate change plans to drive continuous process improvements
- Ensure compliance with HSSEQ / IMED policies
Where you will work
This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
- Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
- Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
- Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights
What you already have
- BSc degree with 3-5 years of experience, or MSc with at least 1 year of experience in a relevant technical field
- Experience in naval engineering; a background in naval architecture is a plus
- Strong knowledge of configuration management and change control processes
- Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems and engineering workflows
- Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and manage complex engineering changes
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a proactive and structured approach
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- EU citizenship and passport (required due to security and compliance regulations)
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
- Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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