Damen
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.
About us
Damen Shipyards Group is committed to becoming the world's most sustainable and digitally connected shipyard. The Damen AI Team develops scalable solutions that drive value across the organization. You'll join Damen in Gorinchem, working on applied AI topics with real business impact.
The role
AI adoption at Damen is accelerating across business units, from shipyard operations to financial services. To turn this momentum into tangible outcomes, we need people who can rapidly translate business challenges into working AI prototypes. As an intern, you'll work directly with business and technical stakeholders to identify high-value use cases, build functional prototypes using low-code and AI-assisted development tools, and support the deployment of automation agents and intelligent workflows across the organization. Your work will have direct visibility with decision-makers and contribute to Damen's broader AI value realization agenda. This internship is available from October onwards, working on-site in Gorinchem.
Key accountabilities
As an intern, you will:
Skills & experience
At least several skills/experiences from the following list are required to be considered:
What we offer
Other
Are you ready to sail into your new adventure at Damen? Don’t hesitate, send us your motivation letter and resume here.
Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet.
Recruiter:
Email:
liselotte.van.veenendaal@damen.comPlease apply through the Apply Button. Due to GDPR reasons we cannot accept applications by email.

Working at Damen: building the future of the maritime world
Do you want to work in the maritime sector and contribute to meaningful work? At Damen, you work together on ships and solutions that matter, built to last.
About Damen as an employer
Damen is an international family-owned company with strong roots in the Netherlands. With more than 12,000 colleagues worldwide, we have been building all kinds of ships and maritime solutions for generations, from workboats to naval vessels and innovative solutions for offshore and energy. We take a long-term view and work together on solutions that not only work today, but also for future generations.
Facts about
Number of employees: 9.000+
Sector: Yacht building, Marine Energy, Maritime, Offshore, Shipbuilding & repair
Preferred educational level: Vmbo, Mbo, Hbo, Wo bachelor, Wo master
Career level: Student, Starter (< 3 years), Young professional (3-5 years), Professional (5-10 years), Senior professional (>10 years)
Preferred education: Engineering (Maritime, Mechanical, Electrical), Shipbuilding, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Business & Support functions (e.g. Finance, HR, IT, Marketing)
Open vacancies: Check career.damen.com