Translator French-English & Translation Coordinator (m/f)

Job description

Airbus DS SLC

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Translator (French to English) has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space - Secure Land Communication (SLC) in Elancourt. You will join Documentation and Translation services department.

Secure Land Communications (SLC) offers advanced communication and collaboration solutions enabling its customers to gather, process and deploy intelligence. You are part of the Documentation and Translation services and are responsible for SLC documentation translation (technical, marketing, internal or external communication), as well as for other department’s specific documentation translation. You are completely integrated in a team of technical writers and Desktop Publishing (DTP) experts in France and in Finland.

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Translate technical, communication, marketing and HR documents from French to English, and/or proofread English documents,
• Manage contracted translation work,
• Use translation tools (SDL TRADOS) on a routine basis to perform translation work and enrich translation memories in order to optimize productivity and quality,
• Ensure that the translations of requested documents are consistent in terminology, syntax and style,
• You will keep track of your own workload by issuing a weekly status report and alerting the Department Head of any job-related issues.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Required skills

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Master’s degree or higher education in translation,
• Minimum 5 years of experience in translation from French to English,
• Familiar with Microsoft Office 2010 and SDL Trados,
• Knowledge of InDesign, FrameMaker and Sharepoint would be a plus,
• Excellent interpersonal skills (able to interact with a wide variety of people within the organisation, ranging from colleagues within the team (technical writers, DTP experts) to customers,
• Ability to work directly with all the customers of the Translation Department on a regular basis concerning translation management issues, deadline negotiations, and to clarify the document content,
• Ability to handle multiple and complex documents in a timely manner,
• Ability to work in an Agile environment,
• Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines,
• Quick, versatile, meticulous, curious, responsive and completely autonomous,
• Language Skills: negotiation level of both English and French; knowledge of German would be a plus.