Hardware Engineer - Lighting & Safety
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A Hardware Engineer designs complete lighting and safety systems for luxury superyachts, coordinating with suppliers and clients to turn requirements and regulations into accurate electrical designs and ensuring both aesthetics and safety.
About this role
What will you be doing?
You will design complete lighting and safety systems for luxury superyachts. You translate customer requirements, regulations and class standards into a technically sound and feasible design. You coordinate with interior suppliers and clients to ensure the design fits perfectly within the overall yacht concept. You are involved from start to finish and contribute directly to both the appearance and safety of the final result.
Your responsibilities include:
Designing and calculating systems based on client specifications and regulations
Coordinating the location and functionality of lighting and safety systems
Translating all agreements into a complete and accurate electrical drawing package
Collaborating closely with project teams, suppliers and the client
You are involved from start to finish and contribute directly to both the appearance and safety of the final result.
What do we offer you?
At Alewijnse, you’ll work on leading maritime projects. You’ll be given plenty of freedom in your work and excellent opportunities for growth. Your commitment and expertise make a real difference – and we recognise and reward that.
Here’s what you’ll get:
A salary between €4,000 and €5,500 (full-time)
Additional compensation for overtime
25 holiday days and 13 ADV (additional) days
Tailored training and development opportunities
A pension scheme via PMT
Employment conditions in line with the Metal & Engineering CAO
And there’s more:
With WeConnect, you stay connected with colleagues. Think: sports activities, a staff association, a company webshop and many other perks.
Who are you?
You are an experienced hardware engineer with an eye for detail as well as the bigger picture. You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary project team and take full ownership of your part of the design. You’re proactive, forward-thinking, and able to liaise easily with different stakeholders.
You bring:
A higher professional education (HBO) degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field
Several years of experience as a hardware engineer
Experience with lighting or safety systems is a plus
A proactive attitude and strong communication skills
Requirements
Do you want to be responsible for designing luxury lighting installations and safety systems on board superyachts?
As a Hardware Engineer Lighting & Safety at Alewijnse, you’ll work on high-end domotics and safety solutions in projects where design, technology and safety come together. Ready to take the next step?
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