Mandarin Technical Translator — Production & Equipment

Spacex; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in the United States is hiring a Technical Translator (Chinese) to support production across programs. You will set translation standards, provide high-quality interpretation, and build a team of Mandarin translators as demand grows.

This role requires a engineering degree, Mandarin fluency, English proficiency, and 2+ years in technical translation. On-site work, confidentiality, and ability to work across shifts during critical installation and ramp periods are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (chem, materials, mechanical, electrical, or related)
• Mandarin (Chinese) native or near-native; professional English fluency
• 2+ years in technical interpretation or translation

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive interpretation between English-speaking teams and Mandarin-speaking personnel on the production floor
• Translate technical documents, SOPs, manuals, and process docs for equipment installation and ramp
• Collaborate with engineering and production to convey technical requirements and safety information
• Source, onboard, and quality-manage translators; manage bench of permanent and temporary staff
• Establish translation standards, glossaries, and QA for manufacturing terminology
• Be on-site during critical installation, commissioning, training, and ramp phases
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary processes and equipment details
• Scale interpreter coverage across multi-year production activities

Skills

Mandarin Chinese

English

Technical interpretation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

SpaceX in the United States is hiring a Technical Translator (Chinese) to support production across programs. You will set translation standards, provide high-quality interpretation, and build a team of Mandarin translators as demand grows.

This role requires a engineering degree, Mandarin fluency, English proficiency, and 2+ years in technical translation. On-site work, confidentiality, and ability to work across shifts during critical installation and ramp periods are expected.