Japanese Interpreter

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Japanese-English Translator

???? Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates

Are you a bilingual professional who thrives in technical environments and enjoys bridging communication across cultures? We are seeking an experienced Senior Japanese-English Translator to support executive leadership, engineering teams, and manufacturing operations within a highly innovative industrial environment.

Make an impact on a global scale. As a Senior Translator, you'll play a vital role in connecting international teams, enabling complex technical conversations, and supporting projects that influence manufacturing operations, process improvements, and business outcomes. Your work will help bridge cultures, accelerate collaboration, and contribute to the success of a world-class production environmen

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Japanese-English interpretation and translation support across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and business operations.
• Facilitate communication during technical meetings, project reviews, executive discussions, customer interactions, training sessions, and site visits.
• Accurately interpret and translate complex technical terminology related to manufacturing processes, equipment, and operations.
• Perform all major modes of interpretation, including:
  • Consecutive Interpretation
  • Liaison Interpretation
  • Chuchotage (Whisper Interpretation)
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
• Navigate cultural nuances to ensure effective communication and mutual understanding between stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior translators through training, coaching, and quality review initiatives.
• Develop translation resources, training materials, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure consistency, accuracy, and professionalism in all translated communications.

Required Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Japanese and English, with ILR Level 4+ proficiency in the non-native language.
• 5+ years of professional interpretation experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or other technical environment.
• Experience supporting mechanical, electrical, chemical engineering, or maintenance organizations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment, processes, and specialized technical terminology.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts accurately and effectively between Japanese and English-speaking stakeholders.
• Experience supporting executive-level and customer-facing meetings where interpretation accuracy is critical.
• Prior experience mentoring, training, or leading other translators.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and interpretation-related software and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience living, studying, or working extensively in both Japan and an English-speaking country.
• Experience serving as a lead interpreter on large-scale or long-term projects.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System (TPS), or Six Sigma methodologies.
• 5+ years of experience utilizing Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools.
• Professional translation or interpretation certification and/or membership in a recognized translation organization.

Why Join Us?

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, engineering teams, and global stakeholders
• Exposure to complex manufacturing and engineering projects
• Leadership and mentorship opportunities
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture where your language expertise directly impacts business success

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Reno, NV.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $58.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Reno,NV.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.