Chinese to Malay/Indonesian Automotive Translation
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Polish Chinese automotive content into fluent Indonesian or Malay translations
Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) and Proofreading (PR) on automotive and technical materials such as product features, technical documentation, after-sales information, and training content. Improve machine translation output to meet accuracy, fluency, consistency, and terminology/style-guide requirements. Conduct final QA checks on language, terminology, formatting, numbers/units, and overall delivery readiness using CAT tools ...
Why This Role?
Long-term freelance collaboration with clear project workflows and QA processes
Key Responsibilities
- Edit machine translation output for accuracy, fluency, and consistency in automotive content
- Proofread translated materials for terminology, formatting, numbers, and delivery readiness
- Use CAT tools such as Trados, memoQ, or Smartcat to follow project QA workflows
- Work on automotive and technical content including product features, manuals, and training materials
- Support urgent requests with reliable turnaround and strong communication
Requirements
- Native-level proficiency in Indonesian or Malay
- Experience in technical localization, with automotive localization as a plus
- Proficiency with CAT tools such as Trados, memoQ, or Smartcat
- Ability to pass linguistic tests in MTPE, proofreading, or translation review
- Reliable turnaround and capacity to support urgent requests
Required Skills
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Original description from Himalayas
[Freelance/Remote] Indonesian / Malay | MTPE + Proofreading (Automotive/Technical) Engagement: Freelance (long-term collaboration) Location: Remote Language pairs (apply for one or more):• Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN) → Indonesian (ID) • Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN) → Malay (MS) What you’ll do2. [Freelance/Remote] Indonesian / Malay | MTPE + Proofreading (Automotive/Technical) Engagement: Freelance (long-term collaboration) Location: Remote Language pairs (apply for one or more): Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN) → Indonesian (ID) Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN) → Malay (MS) What you’ll do MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing): improve MT output to meet accuracy, fluency, consistency, and terminology/style-guide requirements. Proofreading/Review (PR): perform final QA checks on language, terminology, formatting, numbers/units, and overall readiness for delivery. Work in CAT tools (e.g., Trados, memoQ, Smartcat) and follow project QA workflows. Content / Domain Automotive + Technical materials, such as product/feature content, technical docs/manual excerpts, after-sales/service information, and training content. Requirements Native-level Indonesian/Malay preferred Technical localization experience required ; automotive localization experience is a plus Strong communication, reliable turnaround, and ability to support urgent requests when needed Linguistic test required (TR / MTPE / PR) How to apply Please share: Your language pair(s) and services (MTPE and/or Proofreading) CV + relevant experience (automotive/technical preferred) CAT tools you use + availability/time zone #FreelanceTranslator #Translator #Translation #Localization #MTPE #PostEditing #Proofreading #Linguist #CATtools #MachineTranslation #QualityAssurance #Automotive #TechnicalTranslation #IndonesianTranslator #MalayTranslator #ChineseTranslation Originally posted on Himalayas
Salary Context
Similar Writing & Content roles on LokerDollar pay around $95k/yr (range $6.5k–220k/yr, n=72 active listings).
Market context
- ESTIMATEEstimated pay is in line with the role median of $95,000/year (n=72 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDTransPerfect: 1 postings in the last 3 months, 8 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen May 8, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 15, 2026.
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