Sr Bilingual Manufacturing Engineer (Japanese)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Nintendo of America in Redmond, WA, is seeking a senior Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to ensure product quality and manufacturability across the lifecycle. You will provide mechanical design solutions, support production and packaging teams, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 6+ years in high-volume environments, experience with ISTA testing, MES familiarity, and proficiency in SolidWorks and Agile PLM.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in high-volume automated and manual production environments (MES familiarity).
• Experience with ISTA packaging testing protocols.
• Strong statistical analysis and process control skills.
• Advanced data analysis in Microsoft Excel; SolidWorks and Agile PLM proficiency.
• US work eligibility; JLPT N1 or equivalent language capability; passport valid.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to ensure products are manufactured/packaged per specifications.
• Conduct production part performance evaluations and provide engineering solutions.
• Support on-site production, packaging, and quality control teams.
• Oversee part specifications and packaging/production specs.
• Lead defect analysis and corrective actions to reduce costs.
• Drive cross-departmental improvements and documentation for new processes.
• Design, test and implement tools to support production operations.
• Provide guidance and training to junior Manufacturing Engineers.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Process control

Data analysis

High-volume production

Japanese (JLPT N1)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Agile PLM

MES

Job description

Nintendo of America

About Nintendo of America:From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™ Donkey Kong™ The Legend of Zelda™ Metroid™ Animal Crossing™ Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

SUMMARY

Provides senior level mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering services to ensure the quality of products and services. May provide mechanical design solutions and documentation. May provide testing for electronic systems, etc. Assures product quality and manufacturability in all phases or product lifecycle. Supports and troubleshoots automated and manual production processes.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• 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.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

• 6 or more 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 (Familiarity with 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.
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certification or equivalent capability.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.

This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• paid time off

Pay Range: $108,450—$173,550 USD