Vibration Analyst

KCF Technologies exists to solve the world's machine health problems to drive safety and sustainability for our communities. We empower industry to eradicate downtime, waste, and injuries with KCF's Machine Health Solutions Platform. Learn more at www.kcftech.com

Curious about what working at KCF is really like? Explore Life at KCF here! If you’re an A-player who wants to be part of one of the most important companies revitalizing machine health across the world, KCF is the place for you. If our values resonate with you, please keep reading!  

Core Values: 

Smarts: We are humbly aggressive lifelong learners. 

Grit: We are scrappy, proactive problem solvers who don’t stop until the job is done. 

Drive: We demonstrate an insatiable hunger to serve others. 

Responsibility: We do the right thing and contribute to the greater good. 

Autonomy: We own our work and define how we do it, while aligned with the greater mission.  

We are currently seeking a Vibration Analyst to join our growing team! As a Technical Analyst on the KCF Team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a collaborative team of engineers in one of the most exciting fields in technology! This engineering role has the ability to be 100% remote from your current location in the U.S. 

Vibration Analysts help our industrial customers remotely and continuously monitor their factory equipment to prevent unplanned failures and optimize operation to extend machine life. Technology and data analysis provide the backbone for delivering actionable advice to customers, so your ability to learn vibration and other types of machine health analysis is key. Our team will provide you the detailed training you need, but you need to bring the capability and desire to absorb the training and become an expert. Personal interaction is key; we focus on relationship-building and establishing trust with our customers so that they are excited to work with us to improve their plant's operation, making their jobs easier and more valuable.

This is starting to sound like your next challenge, right? Read on for more info!

• Deliver SENTRY machine health solution services to KCF SMARTdiagnostics customers
  • Configure and maintain customer SMARTdiagnostics machine health platform including set up of alarm limits and notification criteria, asset details, pictures, event logging, user access, etc.
  • Provide SMARTdiagnostics machine health platform coaching and training to facilitate customer engagement
  • Perform remote asset health monitoring of customer equipment
  • Create and deliver SENTRY Reports at required frequency per contract that provide actionable insights, root cause analysis, action item prioritization, and success metric tracking
• Utilize KCF’s methods to document and track customer value
• Stay current on safety certifications as customers require (expenses covered by KCF)
• Maintain a professional image that reflects the company’s culture
• Promptly respond to customer requests
• Communicate with customers directly and demonstrate autonomy and responsibility
• Field general inquiries regarding KCF products and services

• GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience preferred
• Industry experience, including a combination of: Industrial Maintenance, Millwright, Equipment repairs, Reliability Engineering, Vibration Analysis 
• VCAT II vibration certification or higher in combination
• Ability to comfortably own, manage, and analyze 2,000 sensors
• Effective knowledge of machinery fundamentals
• Effective knowledge of general mechanical fundamentals
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one industry
• Experience generating and accurately documenting customer value through predictive maintenance and root cause problem solving 
• Effective mechanical aptitude, engineering mindset, hands-on experience, & enjoyment of learning how things work
• Superior communication skills; written, face to face, and over the phone
• Effective at using Microsoft suite of products
• Able, willing, and excited to travel and maneuver through large industrial plants 
• Ability to travel 20%