Manufacturing Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a hard-working team that rewards commitment and loyalty? Are you interested in building a career with best-in‑class, growing, family-oriented company that delivers on its quality promise? Come join our client company where they are looking to add reliable, long-term team members to our thriving environment! Relocation assistance is available.

Our client is looking to hire a Manufacturing Engineer proficient in the Mandarin language to support the new Piedmont, AL manufacturing operations. Under general supervision, the Manufacturing Engineer will apply various technologies to install, test, modify, maintain and repair manufacturing machinery and equipment. This position will have the ability to convert oral speech and written text from English to Chinese (Mandarin) in a variety of contexts related to industrial machine design specifications.

• Ensures quality and consistency in production processes by assessing, modifying, and/or calibrating equipment.
• Ensure efficiency and productivity by evaluating and modifying production processes and/or equipment.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves issues with equipment, devices, or products; uses precision instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to adjust.
• Gather and arrange materials.
• Assists manufacturing operations with tasks related to development, construction, and evaluation of prototypes, new products, operations, and/or procedures.
• Drafts and maintains production logs, inventories, documentation, and reports including those outlining procedures, batch records, inventory, productivity, changeover, and progress.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Carefully listens to or reads content and acronyms in Mandarin.
• Understands and analyzes what is being said or written in Mandarin, and effectively and accurately translates the message, intent, and nuances being communicated.
• Reproduces statements or questions in English.
• Facilitates effective communication among individuals, companies, or other interested parties.
• Attend all required mutual meetings where translation may be needed.
• Gathers, develops, and maintains lists of terminology and information that may be used in technical translations such as industrial materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree or postsecondary certificate in related discipline required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of related experience required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin, with proven ability to clearly communicate with technical support teams, engineering, maintenance, and operations management.
• Thorough understanding of products and equipment used in manufacturing.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills, with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to appropriately understand and respond to culturally sensitive situations, perspectives, and phrases.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in intense situations.
• Ability to successfully interact with all stakeholders at multi-levels of responsibility in an industrial environment.