Job description
Technical Account Manager - Korean Speaking (Mechanical Engineering)
Relocating to Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
$130,000 + Bonus + Long-Term Progression + Full Benefits
Excellent opportunity on offer for a Korean-speaking Mechanical Engineer to step into a technically challenging, customer-facing position with a global engineering organisation, supporting major international OEM customers.
On offer is a highly technical role where you will act as the primary interface between Korean OEM customers and internal engineering teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood, technically validated, and delivered effectively. This position is ideal for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys customer interaction and wants to move beyond pure design into a more consultative, technical account role.
The company is a well-established international engineering and manufacturing business supplying technically complex solutions across automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors. As part of continued growth, they are seeking a bilingual engineer who can operate confidently between Korean customers and US-based engineering teams.
In this position, you will support technically demanding programs, lead engineering discussions, review 3D CAD designs, and coordinate closely with internal design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to ensure solutions meet performance, cost, and production requirements.
This is not a traditional sales role, it is a technical leadership position requiring strong engineering credibility and cultural fluency.
The Role:
- Acting as the technical interface between Korean OEM customers and US engineering teams
- Leading engineering discussions and reviewing 3D CAD designs (SolidWorks)
- Translating customer requirements into clear technical direction
- Coordinating across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing
- Managing technical alignment throughout project execution
- Supporting commercial success through technical expertise rather than sales activity
- Full package: $130,000 + Bonus + Progression + Full Benefits
The Person:
- Fluent in Korean and English
- Background in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience interacting with customers or suppliers in a technical capacity
- Comfortable operating between cultures and managing expectations
- Analytical, structured, and confident communicator
- Automotive or manufacturing experience beneficial
Key Words: Korean Speaking Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Applications Engineer, SolidWorks, 3D CAD, Automotive, OEM, Bilingual Engineer, Customer-Facing Engineer, Engineering Liaison, Manufacturing, Technical Consultant
Rise Technical Recruitment Corporation acts a recruiter for this job posting. This posting is for an existing vacancy with our client, the employer.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
