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Giulio Geromella
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: lead exterior engineering activities, coordinate team outputs, and integrate complex exterior systems for custom superyachts
Projects: fully custom megayachts 80m+
Company: world-class engineering & shipbuilding facilities
Main requirements: 5+ years of engineering experience in yachtbuilding, and experience in coordination or team-lead responsibilities
Your opportunity
As a Project Engineer – Exterior, you will be one of several project engineers responsible for coordinating the engineering scope related to a yacht’s exterior. Working within the Exterior department, you translate design intent into technically feasible solutions and ensure that exterior elements - doors, hatches, ceilings, sliding systems, lighting, tenders, cranes, and more - are engineered and integrated to the highest standards.
You will manage your own exterior work packages, guide the engineers assigned to your scope, and act as a key link between designers, suppliers, production, and other engineering disciplines. Your role is essential for turning the exterior design vision into a buildable, class-compliant, meticulously executed product.
What you will do
- Manage the exterior engineering scope for your assigned part of the project, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-controlled delivery.
- Develop and oversee final designs, technical specifications, and 3D models for exterior components, ensuring compliance with Class & Flag regulations.
- Act as a technical specialist, providing solutions for complex exterior engineering challenges.
- Coordinate with engineers across Exterior, Interior, Mechanical, Construction, and Production to ensure seamless integration of all exterior items.
- Supervise and mentor (junior/senior) exterior engineers working within your scope.
- Review, coordinate, and approve supplier drawings, models, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate directly with the Owner’s team to align expectations and resolve technical bottlenecks.
- Monitor and refine engineering processes to support continuous improvement and build efficiency.
Where you will work
Dreaming of working in a company that is among the top 3 mega yacht builders in the Netherlands? Then this is the opportunity for you!
Our client does not only build state-of-the-art luxury mega yachts but is also one of the oldest and most prominent shipyards in the Low Lands.
- Combination of rich tradition and a modern approach
- The finest quality & attention to detail
- You will learn from the best professionals in the market
- Engineering office together with shipyard facilities
- Fast-growing department that requires to be sharp and flexible
- International team of passionate & motivated colleagues
What you already have
- A BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Engineering, Maritime Technology, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in yachtbuilding
- Experience managing or supervising a team of engineers
- Proficiency with 3D AutoCAD and preferably Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and Cadmatic
- Strong command of English (spoken and written)
- Deep technical understanding of yacht building, production, and construction processes
- Excellent communication skills, adaptable to different stakeholders
- Strong communication skills for working with internal teams, suppliers, and owner’s representatives
- Ability to balance creativity, engineering logic, and manufacturing feasibility
- Availability to work full-time in the Leiden or Amsterdam area
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for an 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 provided by Van Storm
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