(Graduation) Internship - Damen Naval - Materials, Structures and Vulnerability

About the role

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty? APPLICATION DETAILS The internship is full-time and takes place on-site in Vlissingen. If you're interested in starting a student project related to ship survivability, please submit your application. Ensure your application includes your CV, a curriculum detailing your achieved grades, and a motivation letter. Additionally, provide the following information: Requested position (internship or graduation assignment) Your (preferred) topic or suggestions for topics. Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours). Notice period / possible starting date. List of grades to provide insight in the subjects you have followed. As a graduation intern at Damen Naval, you will contribute to the cutting-edge research and development of naval vessels. Your work will focus on enhancing ship performance, survivability, and structural integrity through advanced simulation, monitoring, and design methodologies. You'll be immersed in one of several key domains-ranging from digital hull monitoring and fatigue analysis to shock survivability and fluid-structure interaction-depending on your interests and expertise. You will have the opportunity to: Select and develop engineering tools and analysis methods tailored to your research goals. Collaborate with subject matter experts across departments. Propose your own topic or choose from a range of ready-made assignments. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Research Planning & Execution: Take ownership of your project from day one, including scoping, scheduling, and delivery. Technical Analysis: Perform in-depth simulations and modeling using high-fidelity tools to analyze structural, hydrodynamic, and shock-related phenomena. Innovation & Optimization: Develop new methodologies or improve existing ones for fatigue prediction, load modeling, or survivability design. Communication: Present findings and recommendations clearly to multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the broader innovation goals of Damen Naval.