Propulsion Operations & Engineering Change Specialist

SEGULA Technologies; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Mexico City seeks an Advanced Operations Specialist to bridge Product Engineers and procurement across propulsion systems development. You will manage part numbers, engineering change records, lab work orders, and supplier coordination to ensure smooth project execution.

The role emphasizes data integrity, PLM tooling, and timely tool kick-offs, with opportunities to influence production readiness and supplier releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, electro-mechanical, industrial)
• 1–3 years of experience in automotive/manufacturing/admin engineering/project management
• Basic understanding of powertrain/propulsion systems, assembly line workflows, and manufacturing processes
• Exposure to PLM software, project management methodologies, and core productivity software (MS Office, Google Workspace, MS Project)
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Proactive, disciplined, highly organized with strong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Data & Part Number Management: Upload, manage, and audit part numbers for assigned vehicle families within corporate product lifecycle data systems.
• Engineering Change Control: Process documentation, Change Notices (CNs), and technical modifications for components according to instructions from designated Product Engineers.
• Testing & Lab Work Orders: Process work orders for testing laboratories and workshops based on validation plans defined by Product Engineers.
• Procurement & Purchase Orders: Generate and track purchase orders for prototype parts acquisition, external laboratory testing, and engineering tooling needs.
• Plant Evaluation & Shipping Coordination: Create Production Evaluation Requests (PERs) for component functional testing in assembly plants prior to production implementation, and coordinate prototype parts logistics between suppliers and assembly plants.
• Approval & Supplier Release: Release temporary or definitive approvals for part validation (Interim Approval Authorizations) and lead part development releases with suppliers via the Source Package process.
• Tooling & Technical Documentation: Create and drive approval for Tool Kick-Off (TKO) requests for parts on assigned vehicle families. Obtain critical product change information, implementation dates, technical bulletins, standards, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Skills

English proficiency

Proactive

Organized

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

PLM software

MS Office

Google Workspace

MS Project

Job description

SEGULA Technologies in Mexico City seeks an Advanced Operations Specialist to bridge Product Engineers and procurement across propulsion systems development. You will manage part numbers, engineering change records, lab work orders, and supplier coordination to ensure smooth project execution.

The role emphasizes data integrity, PLM tooling, and timely tool kick-offs, with opportunities to influence production readiness and supplier releases.