Job Description

Hiring for multiple positions.

Do you enjoy making accurate technical document translations? Do you enjoy helping others communicate to complete projects? Do you love the Japanese language and culture?

Who You Are

Intermediate level bilingual professional Japanese/English interpreter/translator Full-time Employee Authorized to work in the US Native or business level Japanese ability, N2 and above Able to learn machine translation tools (SDL Trados, Systran, etc.) Capable of demonstrating success independently and as a team member Willing to learn new technical terms and build experience as a bilingual professional Willing to relocate to or be within reasonable commuting distance to Pittsburgh, PA. Priority given to candidates able to support across the country (15-50% travel a year)

What You'll Do

You'll provide daily communication/interpretation support to engineers at a leading automotive manufacturing facility during visits from Japanese engineers for equipment installation. You'll assist with the translation of technical documentation (written and verbal correspondence) to facilitate achieving project goals. You'll be the conduit connecting the US engineering teams to their Japanese counterparts. This project will provide you with professional opportunities to fine tune these areas:

Learn automotive-specific terms in

Japanese

/English On-site work will consist of supporting engineers on the manufacturing floor Translate emails, memos, manuals, trainings, budgets, presentations, specification packages, and other automotive manufacturing related documents from/to Japanese/English Work overtime hours, as needed Interpretation (Japanese/English) for meetings (often after "business hours" due to international time zones) may be requested

Who We Are

We are a rapidly growing engineering consulting and automation firm based in Lexington, Kentucky and Toyota-City, Japan with a new office in Greensboro, NC. Our team supports multiple steps in the production preparation process, including mechanical/electrical design, import, and we bridge the gap in Japanese/English business.

Qualifications

This position pays $25-35 DOE. A minimum of one year of relevant experience is

desirable. We utilize Microsoft Office products daily so a working command of these products will serve you well.

This position requires

strong language skills (

JLPT N2

for non-native Japanese speakers) and a knowledge of Japanese and American business culture. Experience within the automotive manufacturing sector is valuable for this position and technical vocabulary and experience is helpful but can be learned. Safety training will be provided, and safety will remain the focal point of our daily activities.

Experience:

Interpretation/translation: 1+ years (Desirable), 3+ years (

Preferred*)

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:

Japanese and English (Required)
Company's website:

www.csi-ky.com
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person