AI Solutions Developer/ Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

Shape the Future of Data & AI at Damen

At Damen Shipyards Group, we are accelerating the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across our global organization. From shipbuilding and engineering to procurement, finance, services, and operations, AI is becoming a key enabler of how we work, innovate, and create value.

To support this ambition, we are establishing the AI Value Lab, a dedicated team focused on identifying, developing, validating, and scaling AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable business impact. We are investing in people, platforms, and capabilities that help transform promising AI technologies into practical business outcomes.

We are not looking for someone who simply configures tools.

We are looking for someone who loves understanding how AI works beneath the surface, enjoys experimenting with new models and technologies, and gets excited about turning ideas into working solutions. You may come from software development, automation, AI engineering, digital transformation, product development, data science, or a similar environment where curiosity, innovation, and hands-on problem solving are part of your daily work.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of AI within a global maritime leader and contribute directly to Damen's ambition of becoming a more Human-Led and Data-Powered organization.

The Role

As an AI Solution Developer, you will serve as the technical explorer and hands-on builder within the AI Value Lab. You will rapidly translate business opportunities into proof-of-concepts, prototypes, AI agents, automations, and scalable solutions that improve how people work and make decisions.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, Data & AI specialists, AI Ambassadors, developers, and technology teams to identify opportunities, test emerging technologies, and transform successful experiments into reliable business solutions.

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

What We're Looking For

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

Technical Expertise

• 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

Why Join Damen?

At Damen, you will help shape how AI is adopted across a global organization operating in shipbuilding, engineering, services, and maritime innovation. You will have the opportunity to work on real business challenges while exploring some of the most exciting developments in artificial intelligence.

As part of the AI Value Lab, you will collaborate with AI specialists, business leaders, and technology experts to create solutions that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational excellence across Damen. You will be empowered to experiment, innovate, and build solutions that generate tangible business impact.

If you're the type of person who tests new AI models for fun, builds side projects to learn how things work, automates repetitive tasks because you can, and believes the best way to understand AI is to build with it, this role was created for you.