Mandarin Technical Translator for Production & Onsite Support

SpaceX; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Technical Translator (Chinese) to support production and installation across programs. You will interpret between SpaceX engineering teams and Mandarin-speaking staff, translate technical docs, and help manage translators on-site during critical phases.

The role requires a engineering degree, Mandarin fluency, and strong technical translation skills. On-site work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with extended hours may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) and professional fluency in English.
• 2+ years of professional experience in technical interpretation or translation.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive interpretation between English-speaking teams and Mandarin-speaking personnel.
• Translate technical documents, work instructions, SOPs, manuals, and process docs.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to communicate requirements and safety information.
• Own the language-support bench: source, onboard, schedule, and manage translators.
• Establish translation standards, terminology glossaries, and quality expectations.
• Embed on the production floor during critical installation, commissioning, and ramp phases.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary processes and equipment details.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

English proficiency

Technical interpretation

Technical translation

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering

Master’s or PhD in a related field

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Technical Translator (Chinese) to support production and installation across programs. You will interpret between SpaceX engineering teams and Mandarin-speaking staff, translate technical docs, and help manage translators on-site during critical phases.

The role requires a engineering degree, Mandarin fluency, and strong technical translation skills. On-site work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with extended hours may be necessary.