Engineering Operations Fellow

Title: Engineering Operations Fellow

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Role Summary:
DME Systems a is bespoke equipment and design consultancy specializing in marine and subsea equipment, based in North England, UK. We support our clients who are in-field operating vessels and equipment – they are doing amazing things in challenging conditions; we support them and their operation teams utilizing our technical skill set.

DME is a subsidiary that is committed to fostering ocean and climate health as a part of Woocheen. DME serves the telecommunications and offshore wind industries by building and modifying subsea vehicles and control systems that help clients do work such as lay cables on the seafloor. As an Operations Fellow, you will have the opportunity to build a position that includes many areas of engineering that align with your skills and interests to support the DME team with their equipment and technical processes.

Possible Duties/Responsibilities:

•    Creating technical drawings for engineering design

•    Aiding purchases of small and large value engineering components

•    Assembling and testing new machines for clients in the DME workshop 

•    Assembling parts (such as metal fabrications, cylinders, hydraulic hoses) using typical manual tools such as spanners, sockets, metal files and similar 

•    Assembling and testing bespoke electrical panels and similar for our clients within the DME workshop 

•    Installing components and wiring panels from engineering technical drawings 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

•    Team player attitude & keen listener to people

•    Clear thinker with tenacity to solve problems

•    Adaptable and willing to take on challenges

•    Someone willing to 'get stuff done

•    Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder.

•    Ability and willingness to travel internationally

•    Commit to 7-week program timeline (1 week in Alaska, 6 weeks in Ireland and Northern Ireland)

•    Must have a valid passport

•    Legally authorized to work in the United States

Education and Experience: 

•    Must be 20 years or older at time of fellowship

•    Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)

Preferred:

•    At least a 2.5 GPA

•    Completed at least one year of the Sealaska Internship Program  

•    Strong critical thinking and research skills

•    Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment

•    Good computer skills and 3D spatial awareness.

•    Good communication skills & attention to detail.

Application Process:

•    Complete online application at by January 11, 2026, to be considered for the first round of application review.

•    Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.

•    You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.

•    You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

Working Conditions:  
The physical and fellowship environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the participant to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: 

•    Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.

•    Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.

•    Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment: 

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in an office setting, with option for manual work in the DME workshop. 

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. 

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Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. 

We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees.  As a Native-owned company, Sealaska Corporation is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Sealaska Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*

*"Indian Tribe" means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.