Software Localization Engineer

At Siemens Business Services, our most valued asset is our people. Our Agency Services team recruits the best contingent and temporary employees for large global and national high-tech companies.We pride ourselves on achieving a great match for both the candidate and the client by providing a professional and efficient service. If you enjoy working in a dynamic and challenging environment then read on!Position Description - We are seeking for a Localization Engineer to assist in coordinating and effecting the localization process for web-based IT Professional help files. Tests pre-release code and helps to debug the product. Provides technical assistance for other team members. Performs spot-check QA on externally localized pieces to ensure technical accuracy.
Drives the localization process for the content from English into another language. Ensures that the Localization Kit is fully functional and usable for localization. Works closely with testing to assess localizability and uncover localization bugs. Supervises that the process for ensuring bug fixes is appropriate. Facilitates communication of localization and tools strategy with related localization teams. Helps test localized content and helps resolve bugs. Engineer will also assist with other localization projects as time permits. Potentially may be asked to participate in one or more weekly conference calls outside of normal hours.Qualifications:
3-4 plus years work related experience preferred. Localization experience required, with strong preference for experience specifically with Microsoft localization projects. Knowledge and experience with DocStudio, SourceDepot, Rainbow, or Trados is a plus. Fluency in the Japanese is preferred, including a familiarity with technical terms. Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and the ability to simultaneously handle task assignments from more than one project. Must be able to communicate effectively with both team members and subcontractors. Must have excellent problem solving and time management skills. Must be highly organized and detail oriented. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required. Some flexibility of hours is required in order to accommodate occasional conference calls to the East Asia region.About Siemens Business Services, Inc.Based in Issaquah, Wash., our Agency Services team recruits the very best candidates for our clients. It is important to us that you are placed on the best assignment for your skills; our specialist staffing consultants are there to advise and guide you through the recruiting process so that you are prepared to interview with our clients.At Siemens, we're not about placing and then forgetting about you until its time for your contract renewal. Our Employee Relations Managers are there to support you throughout your assignment. As part of the Siemens team, not only do you have the opportunity for an interesting and stimulating assignment but you have access to Siemens' comprehensive benefits plan: including paid holidays, time off and a wide selection of medical plans.Siemens Business Services leverages the best people to make IT happen faster. We are a top ten global IT firm employing a flexible approach to become an indispensable part of our customers' business. We currently provide consulting and managed services for approximately half of the FORTUNE 100. With more than $6 billion in revenues and 44,000 employees in 34 countries, Siemens is truly able to deliver customer value through cost reduction strategies and continuous improvement practices globally. Siemens Business Services is globally headquartered in Munich, Germany with the U.S. division based in Norwalk, Conn.For more information about Siemens, how you can join the Siemens team and the latest career opportunities, please visit our website at: