Japanese Bilingual Technical Sales and Application Engineer

Replies within 24 hours **Benefits:** - Free uniforms - Health insurance - Paid time off - Profit sharing - Tuition assistance - Vision insurance - Wellness resources - 401(k) - 401(k) matching - Company car - Dental insurance - Employee discounts **Japanese Bilingual Technical Sales/Application Engineer (Grinding Machines)** **Location:** 1. Cincinnati, OH (Preferred) **Compensation:** $85,000 / year + Summer & Winter Bonus eligibility after 6 mo. continuous employment **Travel:** Up to 50% travel required. Approximately once a week (several days per trip) **Overview** ACCRETECH SBS, Inc., is a world leader in Automatic Balancing and process control solutions for grinding machines. The company designs, manufactures and markets the SBS system: a simple and reliable solution for in-process dynamic balancing of precision grinding machines. **Role Summary:** We are seeking a **Japanese Bilingual Technical Sales/Application Engineer (Grinding Machines)** to lead technical presentations, product demonstrations, and post-installation support for our grinding machine products. This role serves as a **critical technical bridge between our U.S. customers and our Japanese headquarters.** **1. Core Responsibilities（業務内容）** - **Technical Sales & Demos:** Accompany sales reps to customer sites, deliver technical presentations, and install company products on customers' grinding machines for live demonstrations. - **Sales Follow-up:** Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting to ensure product performance and secure the final sale. - **HQ Liaison (Technical Support):** **Directly communicate with Engineering and Production departments at the Japanese parent company in Japanese.** This includes asking complex technical questions, interpreting feedback, and relaying solutions to the U.S. team/customers. - **Installation & Service:** Oversee the setup and fine-tuning of products on-site to ensure customer satisfaction. **2. Qualifications & Requirements（応募資格・条件）** - **Education:** Technical high school diploma or University degree in Engineering/related field. - **Experience:** 3+ years of professional experience in the machine tool industry. - **Language Skills:** **Professional proficiency in Japanese (Reading, Writing, Speaking).** Must be able to handle technical discussions with engineers in Japan via email and phone. - **Work Authorization:** Must possess a valid U.S. Permanent Residency (Green Card) or a valid work visa. - **Mobility:** Willingness to travel weekly (several days per trip) to customer sites. **3. Preferred Experience (Prioritized)** 1. **High Priority:** Sales, demo, installation, or field service experience at a **Grinding Machine manufacturer.** 2. **Second Priority:** Broad experience in the general **Machine Tool industry and /or Metrology industry.** 3. **Alternative:** Hands-on experience in **operating or maintaining grinding machines** at a manufacturing facility. **Physical Demands and Work Environment** The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. **Note** This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-relat…