position summary

we are seeking an experienced senior recruiter to join our talent acquisition team in mexico city . In this role, you will lead the full recruitment lifecycle for specialized technical profiles, with a primary focus on automotive software, embedded systems, electrical/electronic (e/e) architecture, and control systems . You will act as a trusted advisor to global and local hiring managers, scaling our software engineering capabilities across tier-1 suppliers and oem client projects.

key responsibilities

- full-cycle talent acquisition: manage end-to-end recruitment for high-complexity engineering profiles, including embedded c/c++ developers, autosar engineers, adas/av systems engineers, software validation/hil test engineers, and functional safety (iso 26262) specialists.
- proactive sourcing & mapping: utilize linkedin recruiter, specialized platforms (github, stackoverflow), and local engineering networks to headhunt niche automotive software talent across mexico and latam.
- stakeholder management: partner directly with technical directors, project managers, and engineering leads to define profile requirements, establish talent strategies, and calibrate selection criteria.
- candidate assessment: conduct thorough competency-based behavioral and technical screening interviews (in both english and spanish) to assess both soft skills and domain expertise.
- offer management & closing: formulate, negotiate, and present competitive compensation proposals to candidates, navigating market rates for specialized software profiles in mexico.
- market intelligence: serve as an internal consultant on labor market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitive dynamics within the automotive software and nearshoring ecosystem in mexico.
- candidate experience: ensure an efficient, transparent, and high-touch experience for all applicants,



maintaining alignment with segula’s employer brand and core values: responsiveness, proximity, ambition, and innovation .

key competencies & qualificationstechnical & domain expertise

- automotive software ecosystem knowledge: deep understanding of tech stacks, tools, and acronyms specific to automotive development (e.g., embedded c/c++, autosar, can/lin/ethernet protocols, matlab/simulink, iso 26262, aspice, hil/sil testing, qnx, embedded linux).
- engineering talent sourcing: demonstrated track record of identifying and recruiting passive engineering candidates in highly competitive markets.
- consultative recruiting: capability to translate complex engineering client requirements into targeted talent pipelines.

professional requirements

- experience: 5+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years explicitly focused on automotive software, electronics, or complex it/embedded engineering .
- education: bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, industrial engineering, psychology, or a related field.
- language proficiency: bilingual (native or fluent spanish / c1-c2 english) . Exceptional written and verbal communication in english is essential, as you will interact daily with international stakeholders and conduct interviews in english.
- system proficiency: hands-on experience with modern ats platforms (e.g., cegid hr, greenhouse, workday), linkedin recruiter, and crm tools.

core behavioral competencies

- agility & responsiveness: ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering consultancy environment with changing priorities and tight project deadlines.
- negotiation & closing: strong influence and salary negotiation skills tailored to modern compensation packages in mexico's tech sector.
- cross-cultural communication: comfortable working across multi-cultural teams, connecting local talent with integral client projects.

📌 Talent acquisition executive (México)
🏢 Segula Technologies
📍 México