Localization Engineer
Job Summary
The Localization Engineer provides technical engineering services for large and complex projects to facilitate efficient, high-quality translations. This role involves preparing files, managing localization workflows, and applying advanced technical expertise to ensure project success. The position requires a deep understanding of file formats, CAT/TMS tools, and scripting to automate processes and troubleshoot translation lifecycle issues.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and prepare files for translation
- Perform and manage localization engineering tasks
- Convert formats to translatable files and back-convert
- Troubleshoot localization projects through lifecycle
- Automate processes and suggest new tools
Required Skills
- CAT/TMS tools proficiency
- Knowledge of Json, XML, HTML, Dita
- Programming experience (Python, C++, C#)
- File format conversion and parsing
- 5 years relevant industry experience
Job Details
Job Description
Discover Impactful Work:
Provides a full range of engineering and technical services on large and/or complex projects to analyze and prepare files to facilitate efficient and high-quality translations and implementation in the customer's environment. Applies advanced technical expertise to ensure the highest quality and profitability on large and/or complex projects.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Experience in Json, Resx, Vtt, HTML, XML (all different types of XML from different systems), Madcap Flare, Dita, Articulate, mp4, Captivate, etc.
- CAT/TMS tool experience preferred (Wordbee, SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Memsource/Phrase, XTM, etc.)
- Experience with Content Management Systems (Tridion, ST4)
- Experience in troubleshooting localization and translation projects throughout the whole lifecycle
- Performs and manages localization engineering tasks
- Ability to convert the different formats to translatable form and then back-convert the translatable files into the original formats
- Experience with parsers/scripting
- Guides project team and/or external engineers on the various application conversion steps and raises questions/queries clearly
- Helps resolve/fix tag issues in the translated files
- Experience/knowledge in programming languages (Python, C++, C#)
- Shares ideas for process automation or new tool suggestions
- Updates/adds new configuration/settings in TMS/CAT Tool based on new process updates/requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to deliver under tight schedules
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of languages and cultural nuances
- Certification in localization engineering or related fields (preferred)
Technical Expertise:
Applies localization engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills, and judgment to accomplish results.
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years).