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# Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Testing Laboratory at Tractian

- **Company:** Tractian
- **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/tractian-technologies-inc-/am9icG9zdDrTZZY0ZtAnW2iG_XyEU2Fz

## Job description

Data Science at Tractian The Data Science team at Tractian focuses on extracting valuable insights from vast amounts of industrial data. Using advanced statistical methods, algorithms, and data visualization techniques, this team transforms raw data into actionable intelligence that drives decision-making across engineering, product development, and operational strategies. The team constantly works on optimizing prediction models, identifying trends, and providing data-driven solutions that directly enhance the company’s operational efficiency and the quality of its products.

## What you'll do

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for designing custom test benches, structuring experiments, and analyzing mechanical failures in our Industrial Testing Laboratory. Your primary focus will be on the mechanical design of laboratory equipment, including the appropriate sizing and specification of industrial machines and components (such as motors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and bearings), the delimitation of test plans, and the technical analysis of results. This position requires strong engineering judgment and strategic decision-making, balancing custom, high-complexity designs with practical, cost-effective standard solutions. We expect you to take full ownership of your projects—from initial scoping and timeline management to final physical assembly and commissioning—operating with high autonomy. This hands-on role requires active participation in the daily execution and operation of physical tests, which is essential for you to gain real-world context and build a profound understanding of our mechanical systems and the phenomena we capture. You will play a key role in supporting the continuous improvement of our highly advanced and robust laboratory structure, ensuring that our mechanical setups are continuously optimized to be safe, reliable, and innovative. You will collaborate closely with our testing and data science teams to ensure accurate data collection, which requires a highly collaborative mindset, clear technical communication, and the ability to seamlessly manage complex, multidisciplinary workflows.

## Responsibilities

- Develop and execute mechanical projects for custom test benches and laboratory equipment, including the appropriate sizing and specification of industrial machines and components (e.g., motors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and bearings), overseeing their physical setup and commissioning.
- Act as a technical reference within the laboratory, providing guidance and mentorship to technicians and mid-level engineers and continuously raising the bar for the team's practical execution and engineering standards.
- Structure experiments and detailed test plans, defining innovative methodologies to research mechanical failures and capture reliable physical data.
- Translate field data into test requirements, partnering with field engineers and product teams to turn real-world mechanical failure data into actionable test plans and simulation inputs.
- Analyze mechanical systems and components, drawing technical conclusions from test results to directly support our data science team in AI model development.
- Actively execute and operate daily physical tests for mechanical failure simulations, building a hands-on understanding of the systems and phenomena being analyzed.
- Prepare technical packages for suppliers, ensuring alignment with external machine shops and vendors, and delivering clear documentation for the fabrication of custom test bench parts.
- Deliver clear reports and presentations, explaining assumptions, experimental setups, limitations, and technical implications of test results to multidisciplinary teams (Hardware, Firmware, and Data Science).
- Maintain CAD libraries and standards, creating internal templates and drawing standards to streamline the laboratory's engineering workflows.
- Ensure a safe and highly organized laboratory environment, acting as a champion for 5S methodologies and maintaining operational excellence during manual setups and teardowns.
- Maintain rigorous documentation of test protocols, project management boards (Jira), and experimental setups, ensuring all laboratory activities strictly comply with safety standards and Brazilian regulations.
- Perform inspection, maintenance, and diagnostics on industrial components, utilizing our platform to manage maintenance routines.
- Provide occasional support for data acquisition tasks, which may involve running basic scripts or assisting with broader lab instrumentation workflows.

## Requirements

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Availability to work on-site at the AI Center in São Paulo.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional industry experience, with a proven track record in mechanical design, including the creation of manufacturing drawings with defined geometric tolerances (GD&T). Proficiency in SolidWorks (3D CAD) is mandatory.
- Experience with structural simulation (FEA) applied to mechanical design. While proficiency in HyperMesh is a strong plus, experience with other standard industry tools (such as Ansys) is fully acceptable.
- High level of autonomy and professional maturity, capable of managing complex project scopes with minimal supervision and aligning technically with multidisciplinary teams.
- Fundamental understanding of rotating equipment assemblies, including mounting bases, couplings, gearboxes, belt/pulley transmissions, and bearing application (selection and defining interference fits).
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes—including machining, welding, heat treatments, and general fabrication—to ensure all custom benches are highly manufacturable and cost-effective.
- Hands-on experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis for complex mechanical assemblies.
- Strong logical reasoning and risk mitigation mindset, ideally developed through past experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) or similar structured methodologies.
- Ability to perform Model/Test Correlation, linking theoretical expectations and FEA models with actual experimental physical test data.
- A hands-on and collaborative approach, willing to execute physical tests, operate machinery, and design with ease of assembly in mind, valuing technical exchange and feedback from peers.
- Familiarity with PLM tools and best practices for CAD file governance and version control.
- Advanced English level, essential for reading technical documentation, software interfaces, and communicating with global teams.
- Advanced Portuguese.
- Basic knowledge of Python or MATLAB for data acquisition workflows and automation scripts, with a strong emphasis on leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Kimi) to accelerate and support these developments.

Bonus Points

- Previous experience in the automotive, agricultural machinery, or heavy equipment industries (OEMs), working directly with R&D of complex mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of fatigue analysis and durability assessment applied to industrial machinery components.
- Background in System Simulation, dynamic modeling of mechanical systems (MATLAB, Simulink, etc.), or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) methodologies applied to low-volume, highly customized equipment.
- Previous exposure to developing, structuring, or managing an experimental laboratory environment.
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance techniques and diagnostic tools (such as vibration analyzers, thermal cameras, and laser shaft aligners).
- Previous experience with technical leadership or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Active and standout participation in academic engineering competitions (such as Baja SAE or Formula SAE) focused on product development.

## 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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