About River

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

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and cutting-edge Systems Engineer to lead the design and development of core electrical proprietary components for our electric two-wheelers.
• In this role, you will be the technical owner of critical 'touch-and-feel' and safety components - including Lamps (Headlamps, Tail lamps, Indicators), Horns, Buzzers, and Handlebar Switchgear. You will bridge the gap between industrial design aesthetics and robust electrical engineering, ensuring every click, flash,



and sound meets the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.
• End-to-End Product Development: Lead the design, prototyping, and validation of electrical components (Lighting, Acoustics, and HMI switches) from concept to mass production with suppliers and internal teams.
• Technical Specification: Define and author detailed Product Requirement Document (PRD) and Component Drawings, ensuring alignment with vehicle-level goals.
• Supplier Management: Collaborate with Tier-1 and Tier-2 vendors to oversee Design and Development, tool development, PCBA designs, and manufacturing processes for proprietary parts.
• Integration & Testing: Conduct rigorous bench testing and vehicle-level validation for Functionality and integration and co-ordinate with product validation team for product level tests such as EMI/EMC compliance, thermals, durability, ingress protection (IP67/IP65) etc.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all Peripheral components meet

📌 Lead System Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 River
📍 Bengaluru