Senior Bilingual Manufacturing Engineer (Japanese) – Hybrid

Nintendo; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Nintendo of America in Redmond, WA is seeking a Sr Bilingual Manufacturing Engineer (Japanese) to deliver senior mechanical and manufacturing engineering support across production lines, ensuring product quality and manufacturability.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, JLPT N1 and proficiency in SolidWorks and Agile PLM, along with strong data analysis skills; the position is hybrid with on-site work in Redmond.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related engineering experience.
• Operational and theoretical knowledge of environmental, vibration, compression and impact stress testing methodologies.
• Experience in high-volume automated and manual production environments (MES).
• In-depth knowledge of packaging materials and associated performance testing protocols (ISTA).
• Competency in statistical analysis and process control tools.
• Fluency in SolidWorks and Agile PLM.
• Advanced data analysis skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification preferred.
• Valid passport required for international travel.
• JLPT N1 certification or equivalent capability.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical or mechanical engineering support to internal and external teams to ensure products are manufactured/packaged in accordance with specifications.
• Directly or indirectly conduct production part performance evaluations following internal and industrial test standards. Provides engineering solutions based on test result analysis.
• Provides on-site support for production/packaging teams and quality control groups.
• Oversee the creation of part specifications and packaging/production specifications.
• Performs root cause analysis in response to nonconformance. Designs corrective actions and solutions to reduce defects with minimal cost.
• Leads product and process-related continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives. May deploy engineering methodologies such as statistical analysis, SPC, and capability analysis as a basis for recommendations to leadership.
• Leads cross-departmental workflow, and documentation development in support of new processes and/or expanding business unit development (Quality Assurance activities).
• Designs, tests and implements tools to support production operations.
• Provides technical guidance and training for junior level Manufacturing Engineering staff.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Process control

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Agile PLM

Microsoft Excel

MES

Job description

Nintendo of America in Redmond, WA is seeking a Sr Bilingual Manufacturing Engineer (Japanese) to deliver senior mechanical and manufacturing engineering support across production lines, ensuring product quality and manufacturability.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, JLPT N1 and proficiency in SolidWorks and Agile PLM, along with strong data analysis skills; the position is hybrid with on-site work in Redmond.