Senior Engineer - LV Components

River; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

River is seeking a detail-oriented Systems Engineer for its Electric Vehicle development team. You will bridge hardware and software, design vehicle-level architectures, and craft detailed specifications across PRD/SRS/HRS/DFMEA/DVP.

You will derive system logics, create robust test cases, and work with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure seamless integration. The role includes PLM participation from concept to production and end-to-end project ownership such as VCU/ABS/TCU.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 to 8 years of hands-on experience working on vehicle architecture or component architecture, preferably within the EV domain.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Embedded Systems: Solid understanding of the core logic behind embedded Software (SW) and Hardware (HW) systems.
• Technical Comprehension: Highly proficient in reading, interpreting, and applying technical data sheets and engineering drawings.
• Functional Safety: A strong ISO 26262 mindset with a working understanding of automotive functional safety standards.
• Automotive Protocols: Proficiency in standard vehicle communication networks, primarily CAN (Controller Area Network).
• Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have): Basic to intermediate programming proficiency in Python and/or C++ for automation, scripting, or basic tool development.
• Prior hands-on experience taking at least one component or architectural module through a complete development cycle.
• Knowledge or Hands-on experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Hands-on work with FOTA.

Responsibilities

• Bridge hardware and software in EV development.
• Contribute to vehicle-level or component-level architecture design.
• Derive system logics and write test cases for embedded HW/SW.
• Draft and review PRD, SRS, HRS, DFMEA and DVP documents.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, hardware teams and vendors.
• Participate in PLM from concept to production.
• Work on end-to-end projects like VCU, ABS, Cluster, Telematics, BCM, TCU.
• Manage field failures with ICA, RCA and PCA actions.

Skills

Embedded Systems

CAN Protocols

Python & C++

MBSE

Functional Safety ISO 26262

Diagnostics & RCA/PCA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Systems Engineer to join our Electric Vehicle (EV) development team. This position will bridge the gap between hardware and software, possessing a strong foundational understanding of embedded system logic, safety standards, and testing methodologies.


2. Architecture & Development: Contribute to the design and development of vehicle-level or component-level architecture for EV platforms.


3. Logic & Testing: Derive system logics and write comprehensive test cases, with a strong focus on identifying and validating corner cases for embedded HW/SW systems.


4. Documentation: Draft, review, and manage documents such as Product Requirements Documents (PRD), Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), Hardware Requirement Specifications (HRS), Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plans (DVP).


5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional internal teams (mechanical, software, hardware) and external vendors to ensure seamless system integration.


6. Lifecycle Management: Actively participate in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process, from concept through to production.


7. Projects: Owned or worked with at least one of the following projects/products end-to-end : VCU, ABS, Cluster, Telematics, BCM, TCU


8. Diagnostics: Manage Field Failures with Interim Corrective Actions (ICA) while working on a Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA)

Ideal Candidate

1. Experience: 3 to 8 years of hands-on experience working on vehicle architecture or component architecture, preferably within the EV domain.


2. Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering.


3. Embedded Systems: Solid understanding of the core logic behind embedded Software (SW) and Hardware (HW) systems.


4. Technical Comprehension: Highly proficient in reading, interpreting, and applying technical data sheets and engineering drawings.


5. Functional Safety: A strong \"ISO 26262 mindset\" with a working understanding of automotive functional safety standards.


6. Automotive Protocols: Proficiency in standard vehicle communication networks, primarily CAN (Controller Area Network).


7. Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)


8. Basic to intermediate programming proficiency in Python and/or C++ for automation, scripting, or basic tool development.


9. Prior hands-on experience taking at least one component or architectural module through a complete development cycle.


10. Knowledge or Hands-on experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)


11. Hands-on work with FOTA