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Join Olivas Engenharia e Tecnologia.

We're building our team to support a high-complexity, recurring electrical engineering consultancy — with technical excellence, rigor and professional balance. Growth is solid and incremental: we hire at the right pace, with predictability.

That's why we keep a talent pool. The positions below are future openings: sign up, align your profile with what we're looking for, and we'll reach out when a matching opportunity arises.

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Why Olivas

An environment for technical work of excellence

The way we work, in a few words.

Technical excellence

Highly complex engineering, with rigor and traceability in every deliverable.

Work-life balance

Respect for personal time and quality of life — sustainable performance, not burnout.

A share in the growth

Continuous development and a share in the results as the company grows.

Recognition

Ownership and technical visibility in the work you produce.

Strategic talent

Where we want to grow

The skills that underpin our work — from the Olivas PSS software to high-complexity engineering consulting. All positions are future openings, open to the talent pool.

Electrical Power Systems Engineering

The core of the consultancy: highly complex electrical studies — from the calculation memo to the auditable report — including transients and power electronics.

Senior Power Systems Engineer

Future opening

Senior / Specialist

Highly complex studies — short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, transients (EMTP), power quality and grounding — with an auditable report.

IEC 60909 · short-circuitCoordination and selectivity (TCC)Arc-flash (NBR 17227 / IEEE 1584)EMTP / ATP transientsPower quality (IEEE 519)Grounding (IEEE 80)

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What you'll do

→Lead electrical studies: short-circuit, power flow, coordination and selectivity, arc-flash and grounding grid
→Model electromagnetic transients (energization, switching, surges, motor starting) in ATP/EMTP
→Assess power quality (harmonics, resonance) and propose filters
→Issue reports and design memos with ART, taking technical responsibility for the studies
→Act as a technical reference, review deliverables and mentor the team

What we're looking for

✓Electrical Engineering degree; a graduate degree / master's / PhD in Power Systems is a plus
✓Active CREA registration and the ability to issue ART
✓8+ years in industrial electrical studies / power systems
✓Command of study software (SKM PTW, ETAP, PowerFactory, ATP/EMTP)
✓Technical English (IEC/IEEE standards and international clients)

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Industrial Automation and SPCS

From control architecture to the shop floor: protection, control and supervision of substations and power plants, with commissioning and regulatory compliance.

SPCS Engineer — Protection, Control and Automation

Future opening

Mid-level / Senior

Protection, control and automation of substations and power plants — IED settings, testing and commissioning, over IEC 61850 / DNP3 / Modbus networks.

Protection — relays / IEDsIEC 61850 · DNP3 · ModbusRTUs and real-time controlAcSELerator · SEL-5030 · ETAPOmicron / Doble (testing)Fault-record analysisDCS · PLC · HMI · SISCommissioning · NR-10 / NR-12

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What you'll do

→Configure, test and commission IEDs and protection schemes for substations and power plants
→Set up RTUs and real-time automation controllers (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus)
→Analyze fault records and fault events to diagnose failures in the electrical system
→Specify automation architecture — DCS, PLC, HMI and safety instrumented systems (SIS)
→Lead regulatory compliance (NR-10 / NR-12) and panel retrofits

What we're looking for

✓Degree in Electrical / Automation Engineering and CREA registration
✓Minimum 5 years in protection, control and automation of substations/power plants
✓Command of AcSELerator QuickSet, SEL-5030, ETAP and test tools (Omicron / Doble)
✓Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3 and Modbus; relay settings and testing
✓A plus: graduate studies in Power System Protection and industrial cybersecurity

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Power Electronics

Static converters, active protection of MV/HV machines and applied research in power electronics, renewable generation and storage.

Power Electronics Engineer

Future opening

Senior / Specialist

Dynamic modeling of converters, active protection of medium- and high-voltage machines and fault analysis in converters.

Static convertersActive protection of MV/HV machinesThyristor-based active snubbersDynamic modelingDrives and rectifiersFault analysis

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What you'll do

→Model and simulate power electronic converters for industrial applications
→Design and evaluate active protection of medium- and high-voltage electrical machines (thyristor-based active snubbers)
→Analyze failures in electronic converters and propose solutions
→Work on electrical drives and rectifiers for electrolytic processes
→Assess the impact of converters on protection, transients and power quality

What we're looking for

✓Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power electronics
✓Experience with static converters, drives and industrial rectifiers
✓Modeling and simulation (MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, PLECS)
✓Command of protection and transients associated with converters
✓Technical English

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Power Electronics Researcher

Future opening

Specialist / PhD

Applied research in converters, renewable generation and storage (BESS) — from modeling to proof of concept, with technical publication.

Applied research / R&DConverters and digital controlRenewable generationStorage (BESS)MicrogridsTechnical publication

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What you'll do

→Conduct applied research in power electronics: converters, digital control and advanced topologies
→Study energy resources and size renewable generation systems
→Model storage systems (BESS) — back-up, peak-shaving and load shifting
→Develop proofs of concept and transfer results into product and consulting
→Co-author technical publications and support R&D grant funding

What we're looking for

✓Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering (power electronics, converters or microgrids)
✓A track record in applied research and technical publication
✓Converter modeling and control; advanced simulation
✓Interest in renewable generation, storage and microgrids
✓A plus: industry R&D and grant funding (EMBRAPII / FINEP)

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Engineering Software and AI

Olivas PSS and Olivas AI: the platform for studies, technical governance and auditable reports, with a digital twin and predictive maintenance.

Engineering Software and AI Developer

Future opening

Mid-level / Senior

The core of Olivas PSS — calculation algorithms, digital twin and Olivas AI (assistant + technical RAG).

Python · PySide6 / QtNumerical methodsElectrical network modelingApplied AI · LLM / RAGDigital twinSoftware engineering / testing

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What you'll do

→Develop and maintain the scientific desktop application in Python/PySide6 (architecture, UI, performance)
→Implement and validate the numerical network-analysis algorithms (short-circuit, power flow, coordination, arc-flash) against standards and market benchmarks
→Integrate AI into the product: LLM assistant and RAG over standards and technical documentation
→Package, version and distribute: build, installer, in-app updates and licensing
→Ensure quality: automated testing, code review and reproducibility of calculations

What we're looking for

✓Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related; a master's/PhD in the electrical field is a strong plus
✓Production Python (4+ years for mid-level; 6+ for senior): architecture, testing, packaging
✓Numerical methods / scientific computing
✓Command of (or strong interest in) electrical power systems — a decisive plus
✓Applied AI: LLMs, RAG (embeddings, vector DB) and prompt engineering

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Sales and Operations

The structure that sustains the operation: commercial relationships, processes and project management for a recurring, predictable consultancy.

Sales Consultant — Industrial B2B

Future opening

Mid-level / Senior

Prospecting and managing industrial accounts; technical-commercial proposals and contracts, with a focus on recurring revenue.

B2B technical salesEnergy · mining · oil & gasRecurring contractsCRM and forecastingTechnical-commercial proposals

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What you'll do

→Prospect and develop strategic industrial accounts (hunting and farming)
→Uncover the client's technical needs and translate them into service scopes
→Prepare, present and negotiate proposals, emphasizing recurring revenue (retainers, multi-year contracts)
→Manage the pipeline and forecast in the CRM, meeting revenue and margin targets
→Build long-term relationships with engineering, procurement and decision-makers

What we're looking for

✓A degree in Engineering or a technical field; a sales-focused MBA is a plus
✓6+ years in B2B technical/consultative sales in heavy industry
✓Experience with long sales cycles, bids and recurring contracts
✓Intermediate/advanced English; willingness to travel
✓CREA/ART is a plus for selling engineering consulting

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Project Coordinator / Technical PMO

Future opening

Mid-level / Senior

Standard processes, SLA and project-portfolio management — from proposal to delivery and recurring revenue.

Project management (PMI)Processes and SLAMS Project / PrimaveraPower BI · KPIsQuality and traceability

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What you'll do

→Manage the project portfolio — prioritization, resources, deadlines and budget
→Define, monitor and report SLAs, KPIs and performance indicators
→Standardize processes, templates and management methodology across the technical area
→Control schedule, scope, costs and risks, with re-planning as needed
→Coordinate teams and interface with clients, suppliers and internal departments

What we're looking for

✓Engineering degree (Electrical preferred) and CREA registration
✓5+ years in engineering project coordination/management
✓PMP certification is a plus (Scrum / Lean too)
✓Experience with portfolio, SLA/KPIs and PMO governance
✓Intermediate English valued

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I pursue technical excellence with traceability and method, even under deadline pressure.I value a workplace that respects personal time and work-life balance.I lead highly complex studies and deliverables with autonomy and accountability.I would rather grow solidly and honestly than promise what I cannot deliver.

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