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title: 'Hardware Engineer at Tractian'
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# Hardware Engineer at Tractian

- **Company:** Tractian
- **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/tractian-technologies-inc-/am9icG9zdDpbercUW1Y1gniWGHIweZOX

## Job description

Hardware at TRACTIAN The Hardware team is responsible for designing and improving our IoT devices, dealing with every step of the development process, ranging from PCB design, firmware programming, case design, validations and certifications, always aiming to build trustworthy products that can be produced at a mass scale.

## What you'll do

As a Hardware Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and optimization of our cutting-edge hardware components and systems. Your expertise will contribute to a new generation of devices, developing new features and products from scratch, selecting components, and layouting PCBs. Always guaranteeing the reliability, performance, standard compliance, and scalability of our IoT products, and enabling seamless monitoring and management of industrial assets.

## Responsibilities

- Take ownership of hardware design projects, including conceptualization, schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout.
- Develop innovative and efficient hardware solutions that meet project requirements and specifications, following standards such as IEC 60079 (IECEx) and IEC 61010 (Electrical Safety).
- Define and execute test plans to verify the performance, reliability, and compatibility of hardware designs.
- Adapt the project and provide documentation for telecommunications standards and certifications such as FCC, IFT, CE and ANATEL.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as software engineering, firmware engineering, and product management, to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of hardware components.
- Troubleshoot hardware-related issues by investigating and diagnosing problems, identifying root causes, and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Document findings, test results, and hardware performance metrics in a clear and concise manner.

## Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware engineering and electronics.
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as KiCAD and Altium Designer.
- Experience utilizing laboratory equipment and tools for hardware testing, analysis and troubleshooting.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex technical information effectively.
- Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Familiarity with hardware design for low-power and battery-operated devices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Live or have availability to move to Sao Paulo.

Bonus Points

- Knowledge of programming languages, such as C/C++ or Python, for test automation and data analysis purposes.
- Strong understanding of Antenna Designing.
- Strong understanding of Telecommunication Technologies.
- Strong understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC converters.
- Experience with Hazardous Locations Certifications (ATEX and IECEx).
- Experience with Telecommunication Certifications (FCC, IFT, CE)
- Fluent English proficiency.
- Fluent Spanish proficiency.

## Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive Compensation
- 30 days of paid annual leave
- Education and courses stipend
- Earn a trip anywhere in the world every 4 years
- R$1.035/month for meals allowance
- Health plan with national coverage and without coparticipation
- Dental Insurance: we help you with dental treatment for a better quality of life.
- Wellhub Membership: Access a wide range of gyms and training programs.

## About Tractian

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tractian is an industrial operating system company that combines AI-driven hardware, software, and sensor technology to predict machine failures, eliminate production downtime, and boost operational efficiency for factories worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, $120M raised as of December 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, United States (with a significant hub and co-origin office in São Paulo, Brazil)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Igor Marinelli (CEO and Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Industrial IoT, Predictive Maintenance, Asset Condition Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing Software
- **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, Industrial operators (manufacturing plants, shop floors, maintenance teams)
- **Mission**: To eliminate production downtime and elevate human potential in factories worldwide — bridging the gap between humans and machines by making maintenance and reliability a streamlined, cost-efficient advantage.

## Products & Services
- **Tractian Asset Condition Monitoring Platform**: An end-to-end software solution that tracks, prioritizes, and acts on machine health data, providing clear priorities, reduced downtime, and higher uptime.
- **Industrial-Grade Sensors**: Hardware devices built for accuracy and high-fidelity data collection on machine vibration, temperature, and other condition metrics.
- **Industrial Copilot (AI)**: A GPT-based, specialized AI assistant that generates specific, actionable insights tailored to industrial environments, avoiding the context and accuracy issues of generic large language models.
- **Assisted Maintenance**: A category pioneered by Tractian, using AI to identify problems on machines and suggest preventive actions, supporting maintenance professionals in real time.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company); raised $120M in Series C in December 2024.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding across 7+ rounds includes a $120M Series C (Dec 2024), a BRL 230M Series B (Aug 2023), and earlier seed rounds; annual revenue not publicly available (reported as $5M by a third-party aggregator, but considered a low estimate not confirmed by the company).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Investor names not fully listed in public sources, but the Series C round included 4 investors and the Series B had 8 investors; the company has raised from multiple funds across its history.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 51.4% YoY to 405 employees (with 287 net-new hires)
  - Ranked #24 Fastest-Growing Company in North America
  - 126 active job openings at time of research
  - 110,000+ LinkedIn followers, growing 20.1% yearly
  - Customers' operations generate over 5% of global industrial GDP
  - Clients see 6–12x ROI, with an average of $6,000 saved per monitored machine annually

## Competitive Advantages
- **Only end-to-end platform** in the market that combines hardware sensors, software, and AI to prevent machine failures and protect production.
- **Specialized AI for industry**: Unlike generic LLMs, Tractian’s Industrial Copilot is trained/contextualized for industrial environments, providing precise, accurate, and actionable insights.
- **First-mover category leadership**: Pioneered the "Assisted Maintenance" category and is recognized as a leader in IoT and Asset Management.
- **Deep industry expertise**: Built by and staffed with people who understand shop-floor challenges, ensuring the product is practical and adopted by frontline workers.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling its position as the **Industrial Copilot** — moving beyond predictive maintenance to a broader AI-driven operational copilot that drives direct ROI.
- Expanding global footprint across North America, South America, and Europe (with existing offices in Atlanta, São Paulo, Germany, and Spain).
- Growing engineering, data, and go-to-market teams to accelerate product development and market penetration.
- Continuing to digitize the largely undigitized industrial sector, enabling AI-driven optimization for manufacturing plants of all sizes.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful work**: Directly empower the industrial and frontline workers who keep the global economy moving.
- **High-growth environment**: 51%+ yearly headcount growth and strong external recognition make this a fast-moving, high-visibility place to build a career.
- **Engineering culture**: Hardware developers, data scientists, and software engineers build cutting-edge technology from scratch on complex, hard-to-solve problems.
- **Values ("Blue Caps")**: Customer obsession, transparency, ownership, demanding-and-supportive leadership, and uncompromising quality.
- **Flexibility**: Work types include Remote, Hybrid, and On-site roles, depending on position and location.
- **Compensation & culture**: Employee reviews show a 4.0/5.0 overall rating, with strong marks for compensation (4.5) and career development (4.1).
- **Open technical roles**: Actively hiring for Analytics Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Senior Frontend Software Engineer, and more.

## Sources
1. [tractian.com/en/about](https://tractian.com/en/about)
2. [tractian.com/en](https://tractian.com/en)
3. [careers.tractian.com](https://careers.tractian.com/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/tractian](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tractian)
5. [careers.tractian.com/jobs](https://careers.tractian.com/jobs)

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