Vibration Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Description: Vibration Analyst This is a great opportunity to help grow our vibration analytics department! What we are: Fun, fast-paced, client-focused, people-centric, inviting, flexible, and rapidly growing. What we are not: Overly structured, uncompromising, disengaged, or disconnected.
We are looking for hard-working and culture-oriented individuals to join our Vibration Analysis team. In this role, you will work remotely, analyzing and reporting the general health of rotating equipment for our customers. The role supports the customer experience through our industry-leading products and services. This team and role is integral to the culture and success of our company. The ideal candidate for this role has deep knowledge of mechanical systems and rotating equipment and is looking for a great opportunity and a great company to expand their career. The work we do is categorically awesome, and we hope to find the right fit for this role based on experience and culture!
Company Description We are a leading provider of wireless, mesh-networked, "Internet of Things" (IoT) sensors for industrial environments. Our cost-effective, plug-and-play products empower businesses and plants of all sizes to conduct predictive and preventative maintenance on mission-critical and secondary equipment in order to maximize uptime.

Reports to: Associate Manager of Analytics

Location: Remote - based in Poland

Travel: Occasional travel within Europe and internationally as business needs require. 

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in Poland

Job Description:

This position will give you the opportunity to - 

• Review and report on the general health of rotating equipment
• Provide internal and external customer delight through excellent interpersonal skills and communication
• Use vibration analysis to determine the root cause of machine faults and create customer-oriented solutions to prevent equipment downtime.
• Improve manufacturing equipment reliability and uptime at customer’s plants.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships founded on trust, respect, and reliability.
• Complete assigned tasks efficiently with little supervision.
• Assume management duties when necessary.
• Shadow, learn, and work alongside a team of Vibration Analysts 
• Infrequent travel to customer facilities as needed 
• Carry out additional responsibilities as needed to support business objectives

Qualifications: 

• ISO 18436 / VCAT Category II or III certification (or equivalent) preferred. 
• Preferred Bachelors or Associates degree, or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years of vibration analysis experience preferred
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems and rotating equipment. Ideally comes from a background in maintenance, reliability, mechanical engineering, etc. 
• Customer-first focus and attitude, and ability to work with individuals of all corporate levels
• Experience using modern productivity and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, etc.). 
• Strong customer service skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication 
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with coworkers and customers
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
• Must comply with all applicable workplace safety regulations and company safety standards. 
• Ability to travel and work at job sites, as needed. 
• Proficiency in general computer skills, including working knowledge of Google Workspace and the ability to quickly adapt to new software and technology platforms.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and verbal) required.
• Comfortable collaborating with teammates and customers across multiple time zones. 
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with a global team. 
• Ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines.

Culture Fit Requirements:

• High intellect and strong analytical skills
• Innovative and driven to constantly improve
• Non-bureaucratic, flexible, and able to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• Positive energy and attitude towards people and problem-solving 
• Demonstrates a balance of humility, strong work ethic, and interpersonal savvy ("Humble, Hungry, and Smart") in approach to teamwork and problem-solving.  
• A genuine human.
• Demonstrates a “Can Do” mentality. 

Why Waites? 

At Waites, we offer an attractive base salary with a strong history of profit sharing. We are intensely customer-focused, with a culture that encourages hard work, fun, and mutual success. As we continue to grow, there will be many opportunities for professional advancement and development. If you are a talented vibration analytics professional looking for an exciting new challenge, please apply!

Learn more about who we are and what we do by checking out our website at

WST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.