Engineering Coordinator (Bilingual Mandarin)

Location: Greenville, SC

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Position Summary

Abner Solar Inc. is seeking a bilingual Engineering Coordinator to support communication and coordination between U.S.-based employees and China-based engineering teams during the startup and expansion of solar module manufacturing operations.

This role will provide interpretation, translation, project coordination, and administrative support for Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong Mandarin and English communication skills, along with a basic understanding of manufacturing or engineering environments.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide Mandarin-English interpretation during meetings, training sessions, production discussions, and technical troubleshooting activities.
• Translate engineering documents, SOPs, work instructions, reports, presentations, and training materials.
• Facilitate communication between Chinese engineers and local employees to ensure effective collaboration.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, production startup, and engineering projects by assisting with communication and coordination.
• Attend daily production and engineering meetings and provide translation support as needed.
• Assist in tracking project timelines, action items, and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate communication among Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance departments.
• Prepare meeting notes, project updates, and technical documentation.
• Assist with employee onboarding, training coordination, and administrative tasks related to engineering operations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and other cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English (written and verbal).
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Engineering, technical, or industrial background preferred.
• Experience supporting production, engineering, maintenance, or quality teams preferred.
• Experience translating technical documents and engineering terminology preferred.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to walk production floors and support onsite activities.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are seeking candidates who are bilingual in Mandarin and English, possess strong communication skills, and are comfortable supporting engineering and manufacturing operations. Individuals with manufacturing, engineering, technical support, or project coordination experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you speak Mandarin?

Work Location: In person