Japan Technical Partnerships Manager

About the role

Realta Fusion is a rapidly growing start‑up developing compact magnetic mirror fusion energy systems to address global climate change and ensure a sufficient energy supply for billions of people. The Japan Technical Partnerships Manager will serve as Realta’s primary bilingual interface with Japanese engineering partners, suppliers, and investors, supporting design, procurement, and operational coordination of complex electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary bilingual point of contact between Realta’s engineering teams and Japanese partner organizations on joint design, procurement, and operations efforts.
• Interpret and translate in real time during technical meetings, design reviews, and negotiations; translate technical documents, specifications, and correspondence.
• Track project milestones, action items, and deliverables across partner organizations; flag schedule and scope risks early and resolve cross‑organizational misunderstandings before they become costly.
• Support procurement conversations with Japanese suppliers and vendors, including RFQs, contract terms, and delivery coordination.
• Support meetings and communications with Japanese investors, including translation, cultural framing, and follow‑up coordination.
• Build and maintain trust‑based relationships with partner engineers, executives, and investors, applying strong cultural fluency and business etiquette.
• Travel to Japan periodically to support in‑person meetings, site visits, and design reviews.
• Coordinate logistics for partner visits to Realta’s Madison facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Fluent (business‑level or native) Japanese and English, written and spoken.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or related); sufficient engineering background to follow system‑level conversations and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including tracking multi‑party deliverables, schedules, and risks across time zones and organizations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working cross‑culturally in a Japanese business context.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and translating between engineering, procurement, and executive or investor audiences.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a periodic basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting technical or industrial partnerships between US and Japanese organizations.
• Experience in energy, semiconductor, industrial equipment, or other complex hardware sectors.
• Familiarity with fusion, plasma physics, or high‑power electrical systems.
• Experience supporting investor relations or fundraising conversations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) to support work‑life balance.
• Opportunity to work and live in Madison, Wisconsin—a highly livable and vibrant city.