Engineering at TRACTIAN
The Engineering team at TRACTIAN is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge infrastructure, technologies, and products to harness the power of IoT data. Our team of talented Engineers collaborates to build robust systems, innovative solutions, and scalable platforms that drive Tractian's success. We are instrumental in shaping the company's decision-making process, optimizing operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional experiences to our consumers.
What you'll do
As a Mid 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 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.
We currently operate a highly advanced and robust laboratory structure that generates immense value for the development of our AI models. You will play a key role in supporting the continuous improvement of these facilities. By ensuring that our mechanical setups are continuously optimized, you'll contribute to making our test environments even more safe, reliable, and innovative, directly impacting the physics-based datasets used for machine learning and predictive analytics.
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 installation and physical setup.
- Structure experiments and detailed test plans, defining innovative methodologies to research mechanical failures and capture reliable physical data.
- Actively execute and operate daily physical tests for mechanical failure simulations, building a hands-on understanding of the systems and phenomena being analyzed.
- Analyze mechanical systems and components, drawing technical conclusions from test results to directly support our data science team in AI model development.
- Provide occasional support for data acquisition tasks, which may involve running basic scripts or assisting with broader lab instrumentation workflows.
- Maintain clear documentation of test protocols and ensure all laboratory activities strictly comply with safety standards and Brazilian regulations.
- Advanced English and Portuguese.
- Availability to work on-site in São Paulo (Chácara Santo Antonio - Zona Sul).
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Proven experience or a strong academic background in mechanical design and 3D CAD modeling software (such as SolidWorks or Inventor), including the creation of manufacturing drawings with defined geometric tolerances.
- Fundamental understanding of rotating equipment assemblies, including mounting bases, couplings, gearboxes, belt/pulley transmissions, and bearing application (selection and defining interference fits).
- Strong analytical skills necessary to structure logical test plans and interpret complex mechanical behavior.
- A hands-on and collaborative mindset, with a willingness to execute daily physical tests, operate machinery, and design with ease of assembly in mind by actively listening to feedback and implementing it into the designs.
- High level of proactivity and a fast learning pace, essential to absorb knowledge rapidly and support the continuous improvement of our testing facilities.
Bonus Points
- Experience with FEA software for structural simulation.
- Experience or academic background in dynamic modeling of mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance techniques and diagnostic tools (such as vibration analyzers, thermal cameras, and laser shaft aligners).
- Basic knowledge of Python or general familiarity with data acquisition workflows and automation scripts.
- Previous exposure to developing, structuring, or managing an experimental laboratory environment.
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What We Do
Tractian is a machine intelligence company that offers industrial monitoring systems. Tractian builds streamlined hardware-software solutions to give maintenance technicians and industrial decision-makers comprehensive oversight of their operations. It is democratizing access to sophisticated real-time monitoring and asset operations tools. Tractian's solutions are used in environments that address a combined total of 5% of global industrial output. The company’s broad market reach is evidenced in its customer base from various industries, such as John Deere, Procter & Gamble, Caterpillar, Goodyear, Carrier, Johnson Controls, and Bimbo, the owner of the brands Little Bites and Thomas Bagels. Tractian's customers see a 6-12x ROI with savings of $6,000 per monitored machine annually on average. In a major milestone and a first for the industry, Tractian launched the AI-Assisted Maintenance category in the industrial sector. In this new paradigm, artificial intelligence identifies machine problems and suggests preventive actions to be taken, giving invaluable insight and support to maintenance professionals. It is important to highlight that the intent of Assisted Maintenance is firmly rooted in augmenting maintenance professionals to provide more assertive diagnosis with human-in-the-loop feedback. Tractian's mission is to elevate this category of workers in a highly impactful way. The Assisted Maintenance category will provide unimaginable support for maintenance professionals. By combining shop floor expertise with our technology, maintainers will be able to anticipate and address issues with unprecedented accuracy and speed
