Engineer - Motor Design (Mechanical)
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 strong, 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
- Define mechanical specifications and sealing needs using SOR (Statement of Requirements)
- Package the motor and check clearance using DMU (Digital Mock-Up)
- Approve supplier 3D CAD (Three-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design) and 2D (Two-Dimensional) drawings
- Review and sign off on supplier DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) test resultsAudit tooling and factory readiness through DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing / Design for Assembly) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) before SOP (Start of Production)
- Drive cost optimization using VA/VE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering) to reduce BOM (Bill of Materials) costs
- Authorise supplier design modifications through ECR/ECN (Engineering Change Request / Engineering Change Notice)
- Apply ASME GD&T (American Society of Mechanical Engineers Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and lead DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Coordinate physical assembly trials for POC (Proof of Concept) validation alongside competitor benchmarking
- Maintain EBOM (Engineering Bill of Materials) tracking within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3–5 years of experience in mechanical design and integration of electric motors or automotive rotating machinery within the EV, automotive or two-wheeler industry
- Solid understanding of high-pressure die casting (HPDC), CNC machining, injection molding, stamping, potting/sealing and automotive fastening standards
- Proficient in 3D CAD (Three-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design) modeling and surfacing (SolidWorks preferred) and robust application of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), datum structures and tolerance stacks
- Exposure to structural, thermal or NVH FEA (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Finite Element Analysis) simulations