AI Solutions Developer/ Engineer

Role Overview

AI Solutions Developer/Engineer at Damen Shipyards Group. The role is part of the newly established AI Value Lab, a dedicated team focused on identifying, developing, validating, and scaling AI-powered solutions across the global maritime organization.

Company Overview

Damen Shipyards Group is a global maritime leader operating in shipbuilding, engineering, services, and maritime innovation. The organization is accelerating the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across all functions, from shipbuilding and engineering to procurement, finance, services, and operations, with a strategic ambition to become a more Human-Led and Data-Powered organization.

Role Purpose

As an AI Solutions Developer, you will serve as the technical explorer and hands-on builder within the AI Value Lab, rapidly translating business opportunities into proof-of-concepts, prototypes, AI agents, automations, and scalable solutions that improve how people work and make decisions. The role requires a balance between technical curiosity, practical problem solving, experimentation, business understanding, and solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Build AI Solutions

• Translate business challenges into Proof of Concepts (PoCs), prototypes, and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
• Design, develop, and maintain AI-powered applications, copilots, intelligent agents, and automation solutions
• Build solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Azure AI Services, and related technologies
• Create integrations between AI solutions, business systems, APIs, and data sources
• Support the transition of successful prototypes into production-ready business solutions
• Continuously improve solution performance, reliability, and user experience

Explore & Experiment

• Evaluate emerging AI models, tools, frameworks, and technologies
• Test new development approaches including GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and similar platforms
• Experiment with prompt engineering, agent orchestration, workflow automation, and knowledge integration
• Identify innovative AI use cases and opportunities across the business
• Contribute to the development of AI best practices, standards, and methodologies

Collaborate & Enable Adoption

• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand challenges and opportunities
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Create demonstrations, training materials, and documentation to support adoption
• Support the measurement and monitoring of business value generated by AI initiatives
• Promote responsible, secure, and governed use of AI technologies

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, Digital Innovation, or a related field
• 3–6 years of experience in solution development, automation, software engineering, business applications, or digital transformation
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience working with AI technologies or AI-enabled solutions
• Experience delivering business applications, automation solutions, or digital products in a professional environment
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to solve complex business problems
• Experience working in fast-moving, innovation-focused environments is highly desirable

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Power Platform and Power Automate
• Azure AI Services
• AI Agents and Agent Orchestration
• Prompt Engineering
• GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or similar AI-assisted development platforms
• Python, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages
• APIs, Connectors, and Systems Integration
• Workflow Automation
• Business Application Development
• AI Solution Design and Prototyping

Personal Attributes

• Naturally curious about Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on builder with a passion for experimenting and learning
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and rapidly evolving technologies
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias towards action
• Strong communicator who can bridge business and technology
• Results-oriented and focused on delivering measurable business value
• Continuously learning and exploring new tools, models, and techniques
• Thrives in environments where innovation, ownership, and initiative are encouraged