Vacature
Project Leader - Mechanical Engineering

Join our client's team and play a key role in delivering some of the world's most exclusive superyachts. As a Project Leader – Mechanical Engineering, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through production, coordinating technical teams and engineering disciplines to ensure high-quality, production-ready solutions that meet planning, quality, and technical standards throughout the entire yacht building process.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead mechanical engineering projects throughout the complete yacht building process.
• Coordinate the engineering of propulsion, engine room, piping, and hotel systems.
• Manage the mechanical engineering team and coordinate multidisciplinary activities.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering documentation and production drawings.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, suppliers, and classification societies.
• Monitor project planning, budget, quality, and engineering progress.
• Support the project from detailed design through construction and final handover.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering and project leadership.
• Experience within yacht building is mandatory.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects in the maritime or yacht building industry.
• Experience with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), or Siemens NX is strongly preferred.
• Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, engineering processes, and production methods.
• Strong command of English, both spoken and written.
• Proactive, organized, quality-driven, and capable of working in multidisciplinary teams.