Engineer Energy Systems Ministry of Defence

Location: Arnhem, Netherlands; Hybrid

We have a vacancy for a motivated Engineer Energy Systems to strengthen our Ministry of Defence (MoD) team in Arnhem. Our DNV MoD team supports the armed forces as an independent Energy Adviser with their knowledge building, and technology development. Depending on your capabilities and experience you can be employed in execution and/or management of projects. In this you will work closely together with DNV’s program/project manager, DNV project members, representatives of the client, and our consortium partners. 

The purpose of the role of Engineer Energy Systems is to support the MoD to realize their goals and ambitions with regards to energy supply of military vehicles and integrated systems. You will work in a team of technical experts focusing on performing knowledge building, technology development, conceptual design engineering, feasibility studies, analysis of risk mitigation options and testing and measurements. See below link as an example of projects in which DNV supports MoD.

 

‘Bouw een laser om drones uit te schakelen’ | 06 | Landmacht (defensie.nl)

 

You will be part of a customer-centric team and will actively be working on managing and executing work packages within this program. You will be based at our office in Arnhem, the Netherlands and work for clients in the Netherlands, predominantly for the Defence and Security sector.

 

We are looking for candidates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or (Applied) Physics, preferably with a few years of experience. If you just graduated, we are also encouraging you to apply if you have affinity with:

• The Defence and Security sector
• Electrical systems, energy systems, energy storage, power electronics, novel power sources, etc.
• Conceptual design engineering, system engineering
• Risk Management
• Safety & Standards

 

Your tasks and responsibilities will be to:

• Execute projects as Technical Expert, Technical Lead or Project Manager
• Responsible to deliver work packages within the program/projects within time, budget and quality. 
• Work on projects for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence in the areas of future power and energy systems for soldiers, military vehicles, compounds and ships, involving knowledge area’s such as electrical systems, energy storage, power electronics, novel power sources, etc.
• Grow commercial mindset and contribute to develop market opportunities 
• Contribute to clear and high-quality customer interactions, presentations, and reports.

Contribute to building our standing relationship with customers within Defence and Security sector.

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.