GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Localization Engineer to join our Localization Team. In this role, you will manage, customize, and optimize our localization workflow and tools to support our localization projects. You will work closely with our localization manager, translators, editors, and development teams to ensure efficient and effective localization workflows. Other tasks may include assistance with localization implementation with our development teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and Maintain CAT Tools: Oversee the setup, configuration, and maintenance of CAT tools and translation management systems.
Test and Deploy Applications: Develop and implement custom scripts, plugins, and workflows to enhance the functionality and efficiency of CAT tools and company workflow.
Integration and Automation: Work on integrating CAT tools with external development teams to make text deliveries as efficient as possible.
Data Management: Manage translation memories, termbases, and other linguistic assets to ensure translation consistency and accuracy.
Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the QA team to ensure the accuracy and quality of localized content through use of CAT tools.
Training and Documentation: Conduct training sessions for team members on the use of CAT tools and create detailed documentation for reference.
Technical Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for CAT tools and related software to the localization team.
Stay Updated: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in CAT tools and localization technologies, recommending and implementing new solutions as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Translation Studies, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience working with CAT tools in a localization or translation environment.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in using and configuring CAT tools such as MemoQ, SDL Trados Studio, Memsource, or similar. Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) is highly desirable.
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to resolving technical issues.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical team members.
Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Passion for Gaming: A genuine interest in the gaming industry and understanding of the unique challenges involved in game localization.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Background working in Japanese Company is a plus

● Understanding of the concept of Gaming business in Gaming industry.

● Understanding of video game concepts, terms, and gameplay (in particular RPGs).

● Knowledge and history of RPGs .

Other Requirements:

· Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Key Attributes:

Candidate should demonstrate these skills

● Strong passion to introduce our game titles to the market

● Solid verbal and written English communication

● Good time management / Ability to meet schedules and deadlines

● Good negotiation

● Good sense for numbers / mathematics

● Critical thinking and problem-solving

● Planning and organizing

● Team participation with respect

● Multi-tasking

● Vendor relations

● A person of integrity

● Stress tolerance

● Detail Oriented

● Steady and prudent

● A love for Japanese games!

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

· Work is typically performed either in an office environment with a moderate noise level or at your home.

· While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently sit and occasionally must stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities include the ability to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen, measure, or identify using eyesight and adjust vision focus.

· Abilities to communicate verbally and in writing to individuals and groups.

Benefits:

● Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision coverage, 401k plan

Health care: effective first of the month following 30 days waiting period.
401K: Require 3 months of service to be eligible.

● Paid holidays; 88 hours of vacation per year; 56 hours sick leave per year

● Discretionally Year-end bonus (TBD) may be available

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

What's your target salary?

Experience:

CAT tools in a localization or translation environment: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Santa Ana, CA 92707 (Required)

Work Location: In person

NIS America, Inc.

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