About River

River is a design company building personal transportation for livelihood.

We focus on creating multi-utility products for those independently carving their own path. We’re building from the ground up, bringing together design, engineering and technology to solve real, everyday problems. Our signature two-wheeler, Indie – The SUV of Scooters, is built to be a dependable companion for getting things done.

Today, we’re 1,500+ people solid, headquartered in Bengaluru, and have raised our Series C.

River is backed by leading global automotive OEMs, international tech investors, and top institutional asset managers, including Yamaha Motor, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota Ventures, Mitsui & Co., Marubeni Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Maniv Mobility, Elev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Trucks Venture Capital, 360 ONE Asset, HDFC AMC, Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, and JIF Capital.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design prototyping and validation of proprietary electrical components including lighting acoustics and handlebar switchgear from initial concept through to mass production
- Define and author comprehensive product requirement documents alongside engineering drawings aligned with vehicle architecture targets
- Collaborate with tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers to oversee tooling development printed circuit board assembly layouts and production processes
- Conduct bench testing and vehicle-level functional validation across electrical interfaces
- Coordinate with validation teams to execute environmental durability ingress protection thermal and electromagnetic compatibility evaluations




- Ensure all peripheral components fully comply with applicable automotive industry standards for road legal certification
- Drive value engineering initiatives to reduce component bill of materials costs while enhancing overall reliability
- Bridge industrial design styling requirements with electrical engineering constraints to optimise tactile feedback and optical performance
- Interface cross-functionally with procurement quality and manufacturing teams to resolve technical trade-offs across the development lifecycle

Ideal Candidate

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering
- 4 - 9 years of experience in the automotive industry, specifically focusing on 2-wheeler electrical peripherals
- Proven track record of launching proprietary automotive lamps or switchgear into the market
- Strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally with industrial designers and procurement teams
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks) and PCB design review (Altium)
- Deep understanding of LED (Light-Emitting Diode) drivers, switch-matrix logic, electrical schematics, and EMI/EMC (Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Compatibility) practices
- Expertise in plastics such as ABS/PC (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene / Polycarbonate), optics (reflectors and light-guides), contact plating and tactility
- Familiarity with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), DVP (Design Verification Plan) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) processes
- Hands-on experience with Photometry (light measurement) and Acoustic (sound/noise measurement) testing

📌 Lead System Engineer - Electrical Peripherals (Bengaluru)
🏢 River
📍 Bengaluru