{"id":25751,"date":"2026-07-17T18:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/062666\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:00:40","slug":"062666","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/062666\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese-English Onsite Interpreter \/ Technical Communication Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese-English Onsite Interpreter \/ Technical Communication Coordinator<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Location:<\/strong> Phoenix, Arizona, United States<\/p>\n

Work Style:<\/strong> Onsite at customer semiconductor manufacturing facilities<\/p>\n

Reports To:<\/strong> Site Manager \/ Regional Manager<\/p>\n

Pay Range: <\/strong>$35-40\/hour <\/p>\n

Work Schedule:<\/strong> M-F 8 hours\/day- Occasional OT may be involved <\/p>\n

Benefits: <\/strong> Health, Dental, Vision, 401K and more<\/p>\n

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Position Overview<\/h2>\n

Seeking a Japanese-English Onsite Interpreter \/ Technical Communication Coordinator <\/strong>to support communication between Japanese-speaking engineers\/technicitans and English-speaking customers at semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Arizona. This position is responsible for providing accurate interpretation, facilitating smooth onsite communication, and supporting coordination in a technical manufacturing environment. This is not an engineering position; however, prior experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, equipment maintenance, cleanroom operations, or another technical environment is highly preferred. The ideal candidate is a professional bilingual communicator who can accurately interpret technical conversations, maintain confidentiality, and support effective collaboration between Japanese and U.S. teams.<\/p>\n

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Key Responsibilities<\/h2>\n
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  • Provide consecutive Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese interpretation during onsite meetings, equipment maintenance activities, troubleshooting discussions, safety briefings, and customer communications.<\/li>\n
  • Facilitate communication between Japanese-speaking field service engineers, customer engineers, facility personnel, management, and other onsite stakeholders.<\/li>\n
  • Interpret technical instructions, customer requests, work procedures, equipment status updates, escalation discussions, and issue-resolution conversations accurately and professionally.<\/li>\n
  • Translate and review written materials, including emails, service notes, meeting summaries, work instructions, checklists, technical documents, and customer communications.<\/li>\n
  • Ensure that all parties clearly understand project status, customer expectations, safety requirements, responsibilities, and next steps.<\/li>\n
  • Support cross-cultural communication between Japanese and U.S. teams and help prevent misunderstandings caused by language or cultural differences.<\/li>\n
  • Coordinate meeting schedules, onsite access, communication flow, and other operational logistics as needed.<\/li>\n
  • Prepare communication summaries, meeting notes, and follow-up documentation when required.<\/li>\n
  • Escalate communication gaps, urgent customer concerns, misunderstandings, and safety-related issues to the appropriate manager or technical lead.<\/li>\n
  • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding customer information, technical data, operational details, and internal company communications.<\/li>\n
  • Follow all customer site rules, cleanroom procedures, safety requirements, and company policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Required Qualifications<\/h2>\n
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    • Professional fluency in both Japanese and English, including strong verbal and written communication skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Previous experience as an interpreter, translator, bilingual coordinator, technical support coordinator, or in a similar bilingual position.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Ability to provide accurate real-time interpretation in business, technical, and onsite operational settings.<\/li>\n
    • Strong listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly in time-sensitive situations.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to work onsite at customer semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Arizona.<\/li>\n
    • Comfortable working in cleanroom, manufacturing, sub-fab, or other controlled environments.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to follow strict customer safety, security, and site-access protocols.<\/li>\n
    • Strong professionalism, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential customer and technical information.<\/li>\n
    • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and standard business communication tools.<\/li>\n
    • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Preferred Qualifications<\/h2>\n
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      • Interpretation or bilingual coordination experience within semiconductor, manufacturing, automotive, electronics, machinery, or industrial environments.<\/li>\n
      • Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, field service operations, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, or customer support processes.<\/li>\n
      • Experience supporting Japanese companies, Japanese expatriate employees, or communication between Japanese headquarters and U.S. operations.<\/li>\n
      • Experience translating technical documents, service reports, meeting minutes, work procedures, and customer-facing communications.<\/li>\n
      • Basic understanding of terminology related to equipment, maintenance, troubleshooting, safety, cleanroom operations, and manufacturing processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Key Skills and Competencies<\/h2>\n
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        • Japanese-English interpretation and translation<\/li>\n
        • Technical communication and terminology management<\/li>\n
        • Cross-cultural communication<\/li>\n
        • Customer-facing professionalism<\/li>\n
        • Accuracy and attention to detail<\/li>\n
        • Confidentiality and discretion<\/li>\n
        • Ability to remain calm during urgent or complex discussions<\/li>\n
        • Coordination and organizational skills<\/li>\n
        • Documentation and follow-up<\/li>\n
        • Problem identification and escalation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Working Conditions<\/h2>\n
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          • This position is primarily onsite at customer semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Arizona.<\/li>\n
          • The employee may be required to enter cleanrooms, sub-fabs, or other controlled manufacturing areas.<\/li>\n
          • Use of personal protective equipment may be required.<\/li>\n
          • Completion of customer-specific safety, security, and site-access training may be required.<\/li>\n
          • Standard business hours are expected; however, occasional overtime or schedule flexibility may be necessary depending on customer needs and field service activities.<\/li>\n
          • On-call support is not currently expected as a primary responsibility, although limited availability for urgent communication support may be required in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Performance Expectations<\/h2>\n

            Success in this position will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n

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            • Accuracy, clarity, and professionalism of interpretation.<\/li>\n
            • Ability to support effective communication between customers and Japanese-speaking technical personnel.<\/li>\n
            • Timely completion of translations, meeting summaries, and follow-up documentation.<\/li>\n
            • Positive feedback from customer stakeholders and internal teams.<\/li>\n
            • Responsiveness to communication issues and urgent onsite concerns.<\/li>\n
            • Compliance with customer site rules, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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