Senior Engineer - Powertrain Components

River; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

River is a Bengaluru‑based design company building multi‑utility products, including River Indie. We are seeking an experienced engineer to bridge hardware and software for EV development, focusing on architecture, safety, and testing.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to own or contribute to end‑to‑end projects like EV charging solutions. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years in vehicle or component architecture within EVs, a degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics, and hands‑on

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of hands‑on experience in vehicle or component architecture, preferably EV.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Solid understanding of embedded HW/SW systems and safety standards.
• Ability to read data sheets and engineering drawings.
• ISO 26262 mindset with automotive functional safety knowledge.
• Proficiency with CAN networks and basic Python/C++ for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle or component architectures for EV platforms.
• Derive system logics and write test cases focusing on edge cases for embedded systems.
• Draft and manage PRD, SRS, HRS, DFMEA, DVVP documents.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, hardware teams and external vendors.
• Participate in PLM from concept through production.
• Contribute to projects like Fast charger or Slow Charger end‑to‑end.
• Lead RCA and implement permanent corrective actions for field issues.
• Bridge hardware and software with a strong emphasis on safety and testing.

Skills

Embedded systems

CAN networking

Python

C++

Model Based System Engineering

FOTA

ISO 26262

Electrical/ Electronics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

About River

River is a design company building multi-utility products.

River is a design company building multi-utility products. Our flagship product River Indie, #SUVofScooters, is designed to help you get things done. Engineered to be a dependable ally on your road to success. We’re a 1000+ team headquartered in Bengaluru – backed by marquee international investors, with mobility-focused funds linked to Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC, Trucks Venture Capital, Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Marubeni Ventures Inc., Lowercarbon Capital, and Maniv Mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Development: Contribute to the design and development of vehicle-level or component-level architecture for EV platforms.
• 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.
• 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).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional internal teams (mechanical, software, hardware) and external vendors to ensure seamless system integration.
• Lifecycle Management: Actively participate in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process, from concept through to production.
• Projects: Owned or worked with at least one of the following projects/products end-to-end : Fast charger (LVDC/LECCS, OCPP etc.), Slow Charger.
• Diagnostics: Manage Field Failures with Interim Corrective Actions (ICA) while working on a Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA).
• This position will be in our Electric Vehicle (EV) development team. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between hardware and software, possessing a strong foundational understanding of embedded system logic, safety standards, and testing methodologies.

Ideal Candidate

• 3 to 8 years of hands‑on experience working on vehicle architecture or component architecture, preferably within the EV domain.
• 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).
• 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.