Japanese Bilingual Technical Sales and Application Engineer
Cincinnati
Japanese Bilingual Technical Sales and Application Engineer
Full Time • Cincinnati
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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.
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)
- High Priority: Sales, demo, installation, or field service experience at a Grinding Machine manufacturer.
- Second Priority: Broad experience in the general Machine Tool industry and /or Metrology industry.
- 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-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at Accretech SBS, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
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-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at Accretech SBS, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Compensation: $85,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Story
Accretech SBS designs, manufactures and markets the SBS system: a simple and reliable solution for in-process dynamic balancing of precision grinding machines. Precision grinding is a necessary step for nearly every manufacturing process. The Company’s SBS dynamic balancing systems can detect and dynamically correct vibration as low as 0.02 microns to ensure product quality. SBS acoustic emission sensors help grinding machine operators maximize the efficiency of the grinding process, thereby increasing part throughput and lowering operating costs.
Originally a division of Schmitt Industries, Accretech SBS was acquired by Tosei in 2019.
Originally a division of Schmitt Industries, Accretech SBS was acquired by Tosei in 2019.
Careers
We look for motivated/self-driven problem-solvers to help us provide great products and service and continually grow our business. We offer competitive health, dental, life and disability insurance, generous 401(K) match, paid time off, flex spending accounts, employee assistance program, flexible schedules, and other voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal services, Critical Care, etc.
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