Translation Intern – Budapest (Native Speaker)

About BYD

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, BYD is a global technology company with businesses spanning new energy vehicles, electronics, renewable energy, and rail transit.

As a Fortune Global 500 company listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, BYD operates across global markets and continues to invest heavily in technological innovation.

With more than 120,000 R&D engineers, BYD has one of the largest R&D teams among global automotive companies. Through continuous innovation, BYD is helping accelerate the transition toward electrified and intelligent mobility.

Now, you have the opportunity to become part of this global journey from Budapest.

What Will You Do?

1. Review & Proofread Translations

Review localized content for in-vehicle user interfaces (UI), voice interaction, navigation, maps, and other user-facing automotive content from a native-speaker perspective.

2. Make Localization Feel Natural

Identify translations that are inaccurate, unnatural, grammatically incorrect, inconsistent, or culturally inappropriate, and help ensure they sound natural to local users.

3. Improve the User Experience

Provide clear language corrections and localization suggestions to make in-vehicle content more accurate, natural, readable, and user-friendly.

4. Ensure Language Consistency

Review terminology and expressions across different vehicle functions and content to maintain consistent language style and terminology.

5. Support Localization Projects

Document language and localization issues, communicate findings with the project team, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the in-vehicle user experience.

Who Are We Looking For?

🌍 Native Speaker

You are a native speaker of one of the following languages and have a strong understanding of local expressions, language usage, and culture:

German, French, Spanish (Spain), Polish, Dutch, Uzbek, English, Hebrew, Italian, Turkish, Portuguese (Portugal), Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Hungarian, Russian, Serbian (Latin), Slovenian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Bosnian (Latin), Finnish, Greek, Romanian, Czech, Croatian, Slovak, Kazakh, Catalan, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.

You have a strong sense of language and attention to detail, and can spot issues in grammar, terminology, wording, and consistency.

🎓 Education

Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Students majoring in languages, translation, linguistics, communications, or related fields are welcome, but your major does not have to be automotive-related.

🇬🇧 English

You have good English skills and can understand work requirements and communicate effectively in an international workplace.

💬 Communication

You can clearly explain language issues and provide practical, well-reasoned translation or localization suggestions.

🚗 Interest in Mobility & Technology

An interest in automotive products, new energy vehicles, in-vehicle technology, or localization is a plus.

No automotive, software development, or engineering background is required.

⏰ Availability

You are able to commit to the agreed internship schedule.

Why Join Us?

🌍 Gain Global Experience

Build valuable international work experience at the European headquarters of one of the world’s leading new energy vehicle companies.

🚗 Get Close to the Future of Mobility

Discover exciting new energy vehicles and experience the latest innovations shaping the future of transportation.

🌱 Make a Real Impact

Use your language skills and cultural insights to help improve the new energy vehicle experience in your home country and contribute to a greener future.

🌍Work in a Truly International Environment

Collaborate with colleagues from different countries and cultures in a dynamic, English-speaking workplace.

💬 Turn Your Language Skills into Real-World Experience

Go beyond translation and gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing global business, while developing your communication and cross-cultural skills.

💰 Earn While You Learn

Enjoy attractive internship compensation while gaining valuable international experience.

☀️ Work in a Modern Environment

Enjoy a bright, spacious and modern office in Budapest, surrounded by an open and international atmosphere.