Remote Vibration & Turbomachinery Diagnostics Engineer

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, LLC is seeking a Vibration Specialist/Balance Engineer to diagnose machinery, perform balancing, and support turbine and turbomachinery maintenance in an outage-services context. This role emphasizes client-facing diagnostics, field testing, and actionable recommendations.

Travel up to 80% is required; you will analyze rotordynamics data, prepare reports, and ensure safety and reliability while collaborating with field personnel and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of machinery diagnostics field experience including vibration and rotordynamic analysis, testing, balancing, alignment, reliability assessment, and maintenance of large steam and/or gas turbine generators (turbomachinery).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose machinery problems based on vibration data, test data, performance data, operational data, mechanical design data, and customer communications.
• Perform mechanical troubleshooting, condition assessment, and corrective action recommendation including balancing as necessary of customer rotating equipment assets.
• Convey knowledge of steam turbine and gas turbine operation, components, and functions, and related auxiliary systems.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to customer and field personnel in diagnostic evaluation and long-term maintenance of rotating machinery.
• Demonstrate strong rotordynamics and vibration diagnostics understanding and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Draft and review technical reports and client-provided information; ensure safety and compliance per policies.
• Travel as required (up to 80%) with readiness to support customer needs and deliver services.
• Document findings, recommendations, and corrective actions; manage invoicing packages and admin requirements.

Skills

Vibration diagnostics

Rotordynamics

Machinery balancing

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology

Tools

Bently Nevada ADRE Sxp

Mechtell Turbobalancer

Job description

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, LLC is seeking a Vibration Specialist/Balance Engineer to diagnose machinery, perform balancing, and support turbine and turbomachinery maintenance in an outage-services context. This role emphasizes client-facing diagnostics, field testing, and actionable recommendations.

Travel up to 80% is required; you will analyze rotordynamics data, prepare reports, and ensure safety and reliability while collaborating with field personnel and customers.