Translation Coordinator

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for 'Best Asset Monitoring Technology' and 'Best Digital Twin Technology' at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Translation Coordinator

The Translation Coordinator is responsible for producing product documentation for industrial automation solutions, which are used in mission-critical environments such as oil refineries, power plants, and chemical facilities. The accepted candidate will be based in Singapore as part of an established team of technical communication professionals, and he/she will work with stakeholders located in various geographical locations. He/she will be provided with advanced authoring tools, documentation methodologies, and extensive training

Responsibilities:

• Reading through original material and translated material, checking for translation accuracy and consistency for translation by external vendor. The language handled is Japanese/English.
• Provides translation service arising from both internal translation needs and instruction manual production projects
• Manage external translation vendor to ensure timely project delivery
• Using content management software/translation software to utilize translation memory and add new translation memory
• Liaising with Technical Writers and project leaders in instruction manual production projects.
• Assist testing team in carrying out test execution of Japanese test cases

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree Japanese or Computer Science. Diploma in Translation (Japanese) or equivalent
• Excellent English and Japanese translation skills
• Fluency in spoken English and Japanese
• Good understanding and in-depth knowledge of Japanese language/country-specific cultures for localization purposes

• Experience in using more than one of the following tools:

• Adobe Acrobat

• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, Visio)

• Excellent questioning and listening skills

• Ability to understand highly technical contents

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Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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