Yazaki is seeking a Design & Development Jr. Specialist (Technical Interface) to act as a crucial technical liaison between Yazaki stakeholders and our customers in China. This onsite role in Ovar, Portugal is central to ensuring clear communication and successful project execution across languages and cultures.
What You'll Do
- Gather, manage, and translate all customer documentation (standards, specifications, norms, procedures) from Chinese into English.
- Establish and maintain effective communication channels between Yazaki stakeholders and Chinese customers on technical matters.
- Support live translations between Yazaki stakeholders and Chinese customers, when required.
- Participate in and support production-related activities at Yazaki and customer plants, when required.
- Support the development of working plans, as well as analyze and follow up overall project development plans and customer milestones.
- Support customer and Yazaki project review meetings, conducted in Chinese and/or English.
- Control and follow up on due dates agreed with Chinese customers.
- Support the follow-up and reporting of customer claims received by the Quality Department.
- Maintain regular customer communication regarding ongoing claims status and/or resolution.
What We're Looking For
- A High School Technical Education.
- Proficiency in Chinese, English, and Portuguese languages.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with Chinese customers and Yazaki internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS Office is mandatory.
- Due to time zone differences between Europe and China, the ability to work flexible schedules or shifts is required.
Nice to Have
- A university degree in Engineering is considered a plus.
- Project management skills will be highly valued.
Technical Stack
- MS Office
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Ovar, Portugal.
At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.




