EN<>ZHTW Technical Translator Onsite in Arizona

Phoenix , Arizona, United States April 15, 2026 Contract Workday

We are looking for a Chinese–English language specialist to support onsite translation and localization work for our client in Phoenix, AZ.


This role will serve as the primary on-site language specialist responsible for ensuring that engineering and manufacturing content originally developed in Traditional Chinese is accurately localized and adapted for English-speaking teams.

What you will do:
1. Localize and refine machine-translated content from Traditional Chinese to English and vice versa, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and usability for technical audiences.
2. Review and edit SOPs, training materials, and instructional documentation, and communication content related to semiconductor manufacturing and equipment operations
3. Collaborate closely with the training team onsite

Requirements

Language Requirements
Translation/Post Editing: Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) <-> English, Ad Hoc/Verbal Translations: Mandarin

What we are looking for:
1. Speaker of Traditional Chinese with professional fluency in English
2. Experience with technical, engineering, or manufacturing content preferred
3. Demonstrated ability to improve and correct machine-translated technical content
4. Either 5 years of translation experience or an advanced degree with 2 years of translation experience
5. Willing to work fully onsite in Phoenix

6. have valid work authorization in U.S. as this will not have visa sponsorship

Nice to have
1. Engineering or technical background
2. Experience with manufacturing or semiconductor-related content

Note: Semiconductor-specific knowledge is not required at the time of hire. Training materials and terminology resources will be provided as part of onboarding.


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How to Get Hired at TransPerfect

  • Apply through TransPerfect's Workday career portal at transperfect.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/transperfect. Different divisions (Games, Connect, DataForce) maintain separate career pages, so search across multiple portals. Freelance linguists apply through the Expert Hub at hub.transperfect.com.
  • Prepare rigorously for the skills assessment phase — TransPerfect's mandatory editing, proofreading, and language tests have a pass rate of only 10 to 15 percent. This is the primary screening bottleneck, and passing requires demonstrable expertise in your target language pair or functional domain.
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