Japanese Speaking Mechanical Engineer

Schaumburg, IL

Our client is hiring a Japanese Speaking Mechanical Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Japanese Speaking Mechanical Engineer

• Design new fixtures and jigs using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor or other CAD system.
• Be responsible for cost reductions and methods improvements in a manufacturing setting.
• Learn if necessary and apply Toyota Production Systems such as one-piece flow, takt time reduction, kanban and workcell development.
• Develop facility layouts to allow for productivity gains and effective space utilization.
• Use your bilingual Japanese speaking skills to serve as a liaison with the corporate team in Tokyo, Japan.

Requirements of the Japanese Speaking Mechanical Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or other engineering discipline.
• Fluency in the Japanese language as well as fluency in the English language is required.
• MS Word and MS Excel is a plus.
• 1 to 10 years of experience is preferred.
• 10% travel with potential travel to Japan if necessary
• Excellent benefits!

Compensation for the Japanese Speaking Mechanical Engineer

The targeted annual starting salary for this position ranges from $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 depending on experience.