On-Site English-to-Vietnamese Technical Translator (Aerospace)

About the role

STAR7, a language service provider founded over 20 years ago, supports its clients across the product information and content lifecycle. It is looking for a technical translator with proven aerospace experience to deliver on-site English-to-Vietnamese translation in Lombardy, north-west of Milan, Italy. The assignment lasts 3 to 8 weeks (to be confirmed).

Key responsibilities

• Translate technical content accurately from English into Vietnamese, so the target text fully reflects the source meaning.
• When post-editing, correct and optimise machine-translated output according to client-specific guidelines and quality standards.
• Follow project instructions and reference materials such as translation memories, glossaries and style guides.
• Ensure grammatical accuracy, consistent terminology and correct cultural references.
• Check formatting, tagging, punctuation, country-specific conventions, style and fluency.

Required profile

• Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent professional experience.
• Native-level Vietnamese and excellent written and spoken English.
• Proven technical translation and proofreading experience, especially in aerospace.
• Comfortable with technology and willing to learn new tools.
• Ability to work in a highly confidential, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and to meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in CAT tools and general IT skills.
• Solid understanding of MTPE (machine translation post-editing) processes and tools.
• Strong linguistic and cultural knowledge of both English and Vietnamese.