What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Project Coordinator/Interpreter (Mandarin) position at Hithium Tech USA?
Hithium Tech USA is opening a new manufacturing facility in the Mesquite area, and we are looking for a dedicated and experienced Engineering Project Coordinator/Interpreter to join our team. The candidate will need to speak English and Mandarin fluently and have knowledge of the manufacturing process. If you have the experience and qualifications shared below, we want to hear from you.
The Hithium North American Engineering Group wants to expand its New Product Process Development Team (NPPD) with a highly motivated self-starter with a drive for action. The role requires a highly organized individual who can synthesize complex, ambiguous requirements into inputs that feed the Localized Plant & Project Teams. You will support the interface between the China HQ Engineering Team, the North American Engineering Team, and the North American Projects Team during the design and development of new products, processes, equipment, and factories. You will help different areas of the organization by conveying spoken messages, preparing/translating physical documents, and using technology to advance the team's progress.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Read and rewrite technical documents in a specified language (English, Mandarin), following established rules on word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
- Serves as the interpreter at speeches, meetings, and teleconferences, providing consecutive or simultaneous translation between languages
- Supports the preparation of engineering reports for leadership review
- Creates engineering project plans and supports the timely update of action registers/timelines
- Responsible for managing the change management process of engineering documentation for the System Factory
- Generates report templates to be utilized by various departments for consistent reporting
- Will maintain the engineering electronic file structure and manage the North American Engineering SharePoint
- Maintains document control and confidentiality of critical engineering information
- Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 40%
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language, Business Communications, or Engineering
- 3 years interpreting technical documentation & conversation
- Experience working in a technical or engineering field
- Experience working with international cultures
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Experience utilizing MS Project or similar project management tools
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to understand complex topics/ problems and distill the message clearly
- Fluent domain of English & Mandarin Languages: Ability to read, write, and speak English & Mandarin
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Certified Lean Six Sigma
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience in Lithium Battery or manufacturing of electrical components
We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, 401(k) matching, low employee-cost medical, dental and vision insurance premiums, and company paid Life Insurance, as well as company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.
