Localization Supervisor

**Localization Supervisor**:

- Product Development (PD)
- Santa Fe General Office

**Detalles del empleo**

WHO WE ARE:
Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has always fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles or a smart world that help people move more safely, confidently and freely. To do this, we are investing in technology, and businesses focusing on micro-transit, commercial solutions for fleet customers, enhancing the vehicle ownership experience and developing the Transportation Mobility Cloud, which will host mobility-related solutions.
- THE ROLE:
Digital screens such as Touch displays, Cluster and HUD in our Ford/Lincoln vehicles are becoming more and more relevant due the need to provide valuable information and enjoyable driving experiences to users while driving. The increasing need of safety and vehicle communication with driver make the Human Machine Interaction (HMI) a relevant area for our company. New content and Driver Assistance features are constantly being created challenging our team to bring in new technologies and develop the best interface/interaction.
- As Localization Supervisor you will lead a team that will be responsible of localization of information for in-vehicle digital displays to deliver translation for automotive digital components and manage its delivery across all vehicles and projects.
- YOUR IMPACT:

- Manage the development of translation for texts in digital display vehicle components that better fit local market requirements.
- Lead the procurement of external services to carry out translations and localization work.
- Define requirements and rules for the definition of texts for the different display catalogs that meets Ergonomics, legibility and other requirements.
- Manage HMI documentation related to translation delivery according to Ford Program development milestones.
- Support Hardware and Software Prototyping of HMI concepts with translations and support associated customer clinics
- Support translations of impacted Over The Air updates.
- Ensure process discipline across the global organization on the Translations work streams.
- Lead the development of software tools to manage projects, evolve database of translations and terminologies and integrate modern tools for developers: Automated Translations tools, Translations Management Systems, Excel Macros, etc.
- Lead the exploration and implementation of new technologies and tools to identify areas of opportunity to reduce the time, increase the consistency and improve translations and font delivery and quality.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
**Position Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Translations or Design related. Preferably with User Experience and User Interface related.
- Experience in translations management process. That includes hiring and management of translations agencies, management of translations tasks and quality assurance, integration of translations to product development process.
- Knowledge and experience in automated translations tools. Experience in Lockalise, Trados, or similar tools. Software skills are a plus, especially Git, REST services, Databases, Visual Basic Macros and XML.
- Proved skills to work in a cross-functional /global role interacting with teams in different countries and different organization.
- Strong written and oral skills Spanish and English (100%) at minimum. Good level in at least one additional language.
- Ability to communicate and present to high levels of management.
- Project management skills, preferably Agile.
- Team builder skills. Able to negotiate and propose new solutions while understanding the experience from the team.

**Additional information (Unique Skills Needed or other relevant information)**:

- Experience working with design specifications and interacting with UI and HMI teams. Experience working with Sketch, Figma, InVision or similar tools is a plus
- Knowledge of Automotive features and HMI subsystems (cluster, center stack/Sync, rear displays, physical controls). Driver assistance features knowledge or experience is a plus.
- Penchant to learn about new automotive HMI technologies in the industry.
- Resourceful with continuous development of networking.
- Have a customer focus mind set for different markets and countries.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

- DISCLAIMER:
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.

**Id. de solicitud asignado automáticamente**
- 62012BR

**Nível Idioma Inglés**
- Avanzado
- At leaat one additional language.

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