Vibration Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Vibration Analyst based in the United States (Remote, Memphis, TN).

As a Vibration Analyst, you will oversee condition monitoring programs designed to improve the reliability, performance, and efficiency of industrial rotating equipment. You will work closely with client teams to identify machinery issues, troubleshoot complex problems, and implement predictive maintenance strategies. Combining advanced vibration analysis with other condition monitoring technologies, you will help prevent equipment failures and optimize plant operations. You will also manage contractual performance, budgets, schedules, and key operational deliverables. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and build strong relationships with industrial clients. Your technical expertise will directly contribute to equipment reliability, operational excellence, and long-term customer success.

Accountabilities

You will lead the implementation and management of industrial condition monitoring programs, ensuring contractual commitments are met while driving measurable improvements in equipment performance and reliability.

• Manage condition monitoring programs at client facilities, overseeing all activities related to rotating equipment performance and reliability.

• Deliver key performance indicators and operational outcomes in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Perform advanced machinery vibration analysis and troubleshoot complex mechanical equipment problems.

• Conduct multi-channel vibration data analysis to identify potential failures and recommend corrective actions.

• Apply complementary predictive maintenance technologies, including infrared inspections, in-place dynamic balancing, airborne ultrasound inspections, machinery alignment, Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) analysis, and Motion Amplification.

• Manage contractual project scope, schedules, budgets, and performance objectives.

• Build strong partnerships with client teams, identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Coordinate internal technical resources and program team activities to ensure effective service delivery.

• Facilitate bearing inspections, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and remanufacturing processes in accordance with industry best practices.

• Coordinate plant equipment rebuilds with external partners, ensuring quality standards and precision requirements are consistently achieved.

• Work with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and support maintenance planning and scheduling activities.

• Prepare and lead operational review meetings with clients, presenting program achievements, performance results, challenges, and improvement opportunities.

• Provide technical leadership and coordinate team activities to ensure successful execution of program objectives.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines advanced vibration analysis expertise with hands-on industrial experience, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive maintenance improvements in complex operating environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• Vibration analysis certification at a minimum of ISO Category III, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.

• At least 5 years of experience working in an industrial continuous-process environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of machinery vibration analysis and predictive maintenance technologies.

• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex rotating equipment and interpreting multi-channel vibration data.

• Familiarity with complementary condition monitoring techniques, including infrared thermography, dynamic balancing, ultrasound inspections, machinery alignment, ODS, and Motion Amplification.

• Experience managing maintenance or performance programs, including scope, scheduling, budgets, and contractual deliverables.

• Working knowledge of CMMS platforms and maintenance planning and scheduling processes.

• Proven leadership abilities, with experience coordinating teams and driving performance toward operational goals.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deliverables in complex environments.

• Ability to drive improvement initiatives with urgency, accountability, and a strong focus on quality.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and other relevant digital tools.

Benefits:

• Annual salary ranging from $71,000 to $80,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Eligibility for a Short-Term Variable Salary (STVS) bonus or sales incentive, based on company performance and management discretion.

• Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays annually.

• Flexible work arrangements, depending on role requirements.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage with multiple plan options and an opt-out payment option.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Supplemental benefits, including critical illness coverage.

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

• Employee discount programs and additional employee benefits.

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401(k) retirement savings plan featuring:

• 100% employer matching on employee contributions up to 5% of eligible salary.

• An additional 5% employer contribution.

• 100% vesting of employer contributions.

• Potential total employer contribution of up to 10%.

• A workplace culture focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, collaboration, and professional growth.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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