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About us
At Damen, much effort is put into designing silent and comfortable ships. Therefore, sound level predictions are made to judge the feasibility of each design. This of course asks for accurate prediction methods.
Aspects covered in these prediction methods are:
Within the RD&I department, the research team Sound & Vibrations is dedicated to the development of these tools. One of the team members of this team will act as daily supervisor.
The role
During Damen sea trials, extensive datasets are collected (audio, accelerations, operational parameters). Analyzing these data is labor-intensive and highly dependent on expert knowledge. By using automatization, source identification and characterization can be (partly) automated. This leads to faster interpretation of noise measurements and objective detection of critical events (cavitation, resonances, out-of-tolerance behavior). All in all, better linkage between measurements, modeling (SEA/FEM), and design parameters.
Your work as an intern is to develop the required methodology to analyze the time domain data and demonstrate the method in a tool.
Project Objective
Develop a method and build a tool that analyzes an audio recording from a sea trial and automatically:
The final result is a prototype that supports acoustic experts in analysis, troubleshooting, and design validation.
Key accountabilities
As an intern, you will:
Skills & Experience
This assignment is intended for a University Master student Naval Architecture / Maritime Technology / Mechanical Engineering / Applied Physics with:
What we offer
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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