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AssetWatch is hiring a remote Condition Monitoring Application Engineer to provide technical expertise throughout the sales process and help engineer predictive-maintenance solutions for industrial customers. The role analyzes vibration and temperature data, evaluates machinery health, develops corrective-action recommendations, and supports customer trials and asset reviews. Candidates need at least three years of vibration data collection and analysis experience, a strong background in industrial rotating equipment, and excellent customer communication skills. The position is remote in the United States, requires US work eligibility without sponsorship, and involves travel up to 50%.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Condition Monitoring Application Engineer role at AssetWatch. My background in vibration analysis, industrial rotating equipment, and translating field data into practical maintenance recommendations would enable me to support customer trials and solution design effectively.
I am comfortable partnering with sales teams and plant personnel to uncover reliability challenges, evaluate machinery health, and communicate actionable findings clearly. I would welcome the opportunity to help AssetWatch expand its predictive-maintenance impact while contributing in a customer-focused, remote-first environment.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to discussing how my technical and client-facing experience can support AssetWatch's growth.
Sample interview questions
I would begin by confirming operating conditions, machine configuration, sensor placement, and baseline data quality. I would analyze vibration spectra, time waveforms, trends, and temperature data for fault signatures, validate the finding against plant observations, and recommend a prioritized corrective action with clear urgency and rationale.
I would use discovery questions to understand the customer's critical assets, failure history, production constraints, current monitoring approach, and desired outcomes. I would then connect the technical capabilities of the monitoring solution to measurable reliability and uptime benefits, while being transparent about assumptions and next steps.
I would explain the severity, likely failure mode, business impact, and recommended action in plain language before sharing technical evidence. I would tailor the level of detail to the audience, use concise visuals or trend data where useful, and confirm the customer understands the priority and decision required.
I would define trial success criteria upfront, including asset-list quality, monitoring-point coverage, stakeholder engagement, and the value expected from findings. I would track outcomes from asset review calls and trial conversion data, identify recurring gaps, and recommend process improvements to improve trial-to-subscription performance.
I would plan travel around the highest-value customer activities, prepare site-specific objectives in advance, and document findings and follow-ups promptly after each visit. Between trips, I would maintain structured communication with sales, customers, and product teams so that travel does not slow decisions or project progress.
AssetWatch serves global manufacturers by powering manufacturing uptime through the delivery of an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, with a passion to care about the assets our customers care for every day. We are a devoted and capable team that includes world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders united by a common goal – To build the future of predictive maintenance. As we enter the next phase of rapid growth, we are seeking people to help lead the journey.
What’s the Opportunity
The primary function of the Condition Monitoring Application Engineer (CMAE) is to support the sales process by providing technical expertise and tribal knowledge to the sales team. As a CMAE you will be a main factor in engineering a solution for our customers with our offerings. This role works closely with sales, the condition monitoring team, and customers. You will:
- Support solutions architects in the sales process as the subject matter expert in condition monitoring.
- Establish credibility with customers to encourage higher opportunity-to-trial conversion rates.
- Ensure high-quality asset lists to enable higher trial-to-subscription rates.
- Assist in engineering a solution that best fits the needs of the customer.
- Track the success of the asset review call and provide recommendations to enhance the same.
- Track and suggest ways to improve the average monitoring point/trial.
- Acquire extensive expertise in AssetWatch products, encompassing technical aspects, to effectively secure trials that incorporate a diverse range of AssetWatch offerings.
- Analyze vibration and temperature data at client sites, customizing data processing to the client’s asset and determining if maintenance is needed.
- Attend tradeshows to assist the sales team with technical knowledge and lead capture.
- Evaluate machinery health and condition through the detailed analysis of vibration data.
- Expand AssetWatch’s expertise in machine condition monitoring, beyond vibration analysis, to include other condition-monitoring technologies.
- Work closely with the product development team to create high-value hardware and software solutions and expanded product offerings.
- Provide high-quality, actionable information to clients (e.g., setting appropriate alarm levels with analytical tools, to alert customers of pending failures).
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills and ability to discover pain points for the customer and drive towards a solution.
- Valid Vibration Category II, MLA/MLT Certifications preferred.
- 3+ years of relevant experience with vibration data collection and analysis.
- Strong mechanical background with industrial equipment — centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.
- Proficient in developing optimum corrective actions based on findings of acquired field vibration analysis data, observations, and discussions with key plant personnel.
- Sales or account management experience is a plus but not required.
- Desire to work in a “startup” environment and have a “startup” mentality.
- Customer-focused — desire and knowledge to understand customer needs; provide personalized, professional service, accurate information, and continuous communication.
- Demonstrate integrity — behave ethically, act fairly, and take responsibility for accomplishing work.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Ability to commit to travel up to 50% for 2–3 days at a time.
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The base salary range for this full-time position is posted below, plus equity and benefits. Variable pay, bonuses, and other cash compensation will be discussed throughout the interview process.
The salary range was determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.
AssetWatch Salary Range (US)
$85,000—$105,000 USD
What We Offer:
AssetWatch is a remote-first company that puts people at the center of everything we do. We want our team members to thrive – that’s why we offer a range of benefits and perks designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation package including stock options
- Flexible work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan match
- Opportunity to make a real impact every day
- Work with a dynamic and growing team
- Unlimited PTO
We have a distributed team that works remotely across locations in the United States and Ontario, Canada. Collaboration within core working hours is required.
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