R&D Injection Molding Analyst

Why join us
TRACTIAN is transforming the industrial world by empowering frontline maintenance workers to achieve more. We've fused cutting-edge hardware with innovative software into one powerful platform, disrupting legacy systems and delivering smarter, faster solutions for our clients.

At TRACTIAN, you'll break boundaries, question convention, and collaborate with top talent to drive real change. As a part of our growth-stage startup, you'll work alongside the founders, shaping the vision, products, and experiences that will define the future of industrial tech.

About the Area:
The Manufacturing Engineering Team is the cornerstone of transforming innovation into reality. Made up of skilled professionals with diverse expertise, the team is dedicated to converting designs into high-quality, functional products. Committed to continuous improvement, we collaborate across multiple departments to ensure efficient processes, enhance R&D capabilities, and work closely with production and design teams to optimize schedules and deliveries.

Injection molding is a core process in our products, and as such, it demands ongoing development and deep technical understanding. We are constantly expanding our capabilities to adopt new methodologies, perform hands-on testing, and enrich our knowledge - all of which drive higher quality and productivity.

What you will do:
As an R&D Injection Molding Analyst, you will play a key role in introducing new technologies, managing purchases, and sourcing new materials for testing. You'll contribute to the implementation and optimization of our infrastructure, assemble and disassemble molds of varying materials and complexity, and operate injection machines as needed to produce prototypes. You will also be assisting the development of the tooling required to manufacture these prototypes. In the future, you'll contribute to the development of robotic automation systems to improve processes at our suppliers. This role involves direct and ongoing collaboration with the R&D team, so your work must be highly organized and aligned with our standards for precision and agility. Your expertise will significantly support our mission of delivering exceptional IoT solutions to industries around the world.

Responsibilities

• Operate injection molding machines up to 160 tons;
• Assist tests and studies on how climate and environmental factors impact part quality;
• Assist developing solutions from an OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) perspective;Interpret technical drawings with complex GD&T and evaluate feasible tolerances;
• Collaborate with the Engineering team on quality control and continuous improvement projects;
• Assemble and disassemble molds/tooling;
• Support the maintenance and optimization of the lab's infrastructure;
• Organize and maintain the laboratory environment;
• Manage inventory of consumables, tools, and raw materials.

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Requirements

• Hands-on experience with injection molds;
• Experience working with injection molding processes;
• Proficiency in operating injection molding machines;
• Proficiency in Office Suite (Word and Excel) or G Suite (Google Sheets and Docs).

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Bonus points

• Experience with high-temperature polymers (e.g., PEEK, PPS);
• Experience working with R&D teams;
• Experience with hot runner and valve gate molds;
• Reading-level English

Compensation:

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Optional fully funded English / Spanish courses
• 30 days of paid annual leave
• Education and courses stipend
• Employee Giving
• Earn a trip anywhere in the world every 4 years
• Up to R$1.000/mo for meals and remote work allowance
• Health plan with national coverage and without coparticipation
• Dental Insurance: we help you with dental treatment for a better quality of life.
• Gympass and Sports Incentive: R$300/mo extra if you practice activities