Bilingual Project Coordinator (Japanese)

Industry:

Company: Hitachi, Ltd.

Location:
Santa Clara, California, United States

Job ID:
R0062812

Date Posted:
2024-09-25

Company Name:
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):
Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
Yes

Job Description:

Bilingual Project Coordinator (Japanese)

Company: Hitachi America Ltd.

Division: Particle Therapy Systems Division

Location: Remote

Status: 6 months Temp to Perm

The Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Summary

Hitachi America Ltd. is searching for a Project Coordinator to join the Particle Therapy Systems Division.

Per direction of the Division Director/Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will support the sales function and the project execution of Particle Beam Therapy (PBT) business in North America. PBT is a type of radiotherapy for cancer treatment. The position requires proficiency in English and Japanese. Additional experience in sales, marketing or project execution is desired.

Responsibilities

• Proactive coordination between the customer and engineering/project development team in Japan on technical, building construction and commercial aspects
• Prepare proposal offer to the customer
• Help to establish site office and organization
• Participate in relevant industry and professional associations and attend related technical conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues to prepare required documentation for the PBT business including translation of technical literature and operations & maintenance manuals etc.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Japanese is required
• Strong interest in high technology and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of cross-functional team
• Strong communication (written, verbal, presentation) and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well with various personnel demonstrating a good attitude and function in a multi-cultural dynamic work environment
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally
• Basic knowledge of MS office and latest PC technology
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is a plus
• Previous experience in working on large scale projects including construction is a plus

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

• Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
• Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
• Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

For residents of New York City, New York, California, and Washington state only, as required under applicable pay transparency laws, the expected hourly rate for this position if filled remotely is $20/hr. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.