He returned to Juventude at the conclusion of the Campeonato Gaúcho after making just two appearances. In 2015, Ermel completed a permanent move to former loan club Figueirense. For the rest of 2015 he appeared for the Figueirense U20s, as he did in 2014 whilst on loan, before making the step up to the club's first-team in 2016. 2016 saw Ermel make his senior debut for Figueirense in the Primeira Liga, before making his Série A debut on 15 May against Ponte Preta. His first league goal came on 25 May in a home draw versus Santos. On 29 June 2017, Ermel joined Primeira Liga side Feirense on loan.
