Lead Mechanical Engineer, Power Electronics Packaging

Amazon; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RIVR Technologies AG, an Amazon company, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the complete mechanical architecture, packaging, and harness routing for power distribution boards and control systems.

You will lead electronic enclosure design, thermal management, and wiring harnesses, bridging mechanical and electrical engineering to deliver lightweight, robust packaging ready for high-volume manufacturing. Analyze thermal, structural, and CFD, and define tests with the team to validate reliability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in electro-mechanical design of enclosures and wire harnesses
• CAD proficiency in major tools (SolidWorks/SNX/CATIA)
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, structures, materials and GD&T
• Experience moving prototypes to mass production with processes like molding, casting, stamping
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of electronic enclosures for power boards and compute units from concept to mass production.
• Resolve mechanical challenges including electrical isolation, environmental sealing, and EMI/thermal management.
• Run design analyses (thermal, CFD, structural/FEA) and define validation tests with the team.
• Create 2D drawings and documentation for smooth handover to manufacturing.
• Guarantee manufacturability and lead DFx/DFM conversations with suppliers and manufacturing teams.

Skills

CAD

Thermal management

Structural design

GD&T

FEA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

CATIA

Ansys/COMSOL

Job description

RIVR Technologies AG, an Amazon company, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the complete mechanical architecture, packaging, and harness routing for power distribution boards and control systems.

You will lead electronic enclosure design, thermal management, and wiring harnesses, bridging mechanical and electrical engineering to deliver lightweight, robust packaging ready for high-volume manufacturing. Analyze thermal, structural, and CFD, and define tests with the team to validate reliability.