Job added on: 22 June 2026

Field Service Engineer – Superyachts Aveiro

Field Service Engineer – Superyachts Aveiro

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The role

As a Field Service Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Installing new aluminium automated doors on board superyachts, including drives, door panels and control systems;
  • Connecting and testing control systems;
  • Commissioning automated door systems;
  • Performing international service and maintenance on superyachts, mainly in the Mediterranean region and the Caribbean
  • Working closely with colleagues, shipyards and yacht crews to deliver a high-quality final result.

Your profile

We are looking for someone with:

  • A completed technical vocational education, preferably in Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar field. For Portuguese candidates, this could for example be a Curso Profissional Técnico or a comparable technical qualification;
  • Knowledge of, or experience with, drives, control systems and mechanical assemblies;
  • Experience working with metals such as aluminium and stainless steel;
  • A strong eye for detail: “good enough” is not good enough for you;
  • A valid category B driving licence;
  • Experience in the superyacht industry, shipbuilding, yacht refit or marine service is a strong advantage.
What we are looking for

You are:

  • A skilled technician who thinks in solutions;
  • A practical and hands-on professional;
  • A team player;
  • Presentable and comfortable working directly with clients;
  • Willing to travel and occasionally spend nights away from home;
  • Motivated to grow together with Alukwa.


What we offer
  • A relocation opportunity to the Netherlands;
  • Relocation support provided: we will guide you through the process and help with practical matters such as housing, registration and settling in the Netherlands;
  • A gross monthly salary between €3,000 and €4,200, depending on knowledge and experience;
  • A pleasant working atmosphere within a healthy and ambitious company;
  • A technically challenging environment with high-end innovation;
  • A solid training and onboarding programme;
  • Excellent primary and secondary employment conditions;
  • A dynamic role in an international superyacht environment that will continue to surprise you every day.


What’s in it for you?
  • A challenging technical role in the high-end superyacht industry;
  • The opportunity to work on unique, tailor-made products;
  • An international working environment with projects in different countries;
  • A varied role combining workshop, installation and service work;
  • The chance to develop your technical skills through training and hands-on experience;
  • A professional and supportive team where craftsmanship is valued;


Alukwa is a global leader in the design and production of automated doors for superyachts. Today, Alukwa’s automated door systems can be found on more than 300 yachts worldwide.

We design and manufacture high-precision aluminium doors for luxury yachts. At Alukwa, craftsmanship still matters: you work on a premium product in a modern, well-equipped workshop in Lisse, the Netherlands. Our products are installed on board new-build superyachts at shipyards in the Netherlands and across Europe. In addition, we provide service and maintenance on superyachts worldwide.

This position is based in the Netherlands and is suitable for candidates who are open to relocating from Portugal.

Rubin Dellink
Project Manager

+31 (0)6 82 09 25 99
r.dellink@xelvin.nl

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