Vibration Analyst \ Site Lead

Vibration Analyst\Site Lead

Location: Stevens Point, WI 

Salary Range: $ 70,000.00 to $ 85,000.00

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow! 

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos. 

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.  

We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.  

We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.  

Learn about SKF at www.skf.com.

Position Summary

The Field Service Site Lead’s role is to lead and execute our Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Program at a customer site. This highly visible role serves as the primary liaison between the customer and SKF, driving equipment reliability, asset performance, operational excellence, customer value, and business growth. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, communicate effectively with customer stakeholders, coach and mentor direct reports or site team members as needed, and coordinate across SKF and customer teams to ensure bearing faults and other reliability concerns are properly evaluated and addressed.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site SKF lead and primary customer contact for the Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Program.
• Lead site reliability activities, including vibration analysis, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and corrective action planning.
• Analyze asset health data to identify developing equipment issues, bearing faults, failure modes, and opportunities to improve reliability.
• Coordinate with SKF service, engineering, application, and technical teams to validate findings and deliver clear recommendations to the customer.
• Build strong customer relationships by communicating program priorities, equipment risks, corrective actions, and business impact clearly and proactively.
• Prepare and present reliability findings, program metrics, operational reviews, cost savings, and ROI summaries to customer leadership.
• Identify qualified upsell opportunities for SKF products and services and communicate them to the Service Field Manager for follow-up.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives such as RCFA, FMEA, RCM, lubrication excellence, alignment, balancing, rebuild support, and quality reviews.
• Provide site leadership by setting expectations, promoting accountability, and ensuring work is completed consistently and professionally.
• Coach, mentor site resources, and customer personnel on reliability principles, predictive maintenance technologies, and best practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) or related technical field experience. 
• Certification in Vibration Analysis (ISO Category II or higher preferred).
• Professional certification in reliability, such as CMRP or CRL (preferred)
• Extensive experience in maintenance and reliability within an industrial or manufacturing environment. 
• Proficiency in reliability software and predictive maintenance technologies. 
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication and team-building abilities. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading direct reports, site personnel, or technical resources preferred.
• Strong in Microsoft Office 365 applications and other computer tools

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in industrial environments, including manufacturing plants, utilities, and other customer sites with varying site conditions.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, dust, and other site-specific environmental conditions.
• Must be able to climb ladders, access elevated work areas, and safely navigate around operating equipment and machinery.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, safety footwear, gloves, and respirators when applicable.
• Must follow customer site safety requirements and company safety procedures while performing field work.

What You’ll Love About SKF: 

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays. 

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.   

Diversity in the Workplace.  At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.  

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment.  Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!  

Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.  

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.