About River

River is an electric vehicle company building multi-utility scooters. At River, we’re building scooters of tomorrow for the ambitious youth of today. Because we believe people only need two things to achieve success: the desire to make it to the top, and the means to get there.

With 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 are backed by marquee international investors - these are mobility focused funds backed by Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC and Maniv Mobility.

Key Responsibilities

Motor Design & Integration

• Expertise in motor integration, design, and packaging for electric vehicle applications
• Develop 3D models and detailed 2D drawings using CAD software (SolidWorks/CATIA)
• Perform DFMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, and GD&T for motor-related components
• Ensure seamless motor assembly and packaging by working with electrical, thermal, and manufacturing teams
  
  

Prototyping & Manufacturing

• Oversee the prototyping and manufacturing of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) for Proof of Concept (PoC) verification
• Work closely with suppliers and vendors to optimize material selection and manufacturing cost
  
  

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

• Manage drawing releases for motor components and assemblies
• Handle part releases and Bill of Materials (BoM) management in the PLM system
• Implement Engineering Change Notice (ECNs) & Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to document design modifications
• Maintain version control and proper documentation of design updates
  
  

Performance & Benchmarking

• Conduct tear-down and benchmarking of motors
• Evaluate new technologies, design improvements, and materials to enhance motor efficiency, power density, and reliability
• Knowledge of thermal, structural, NVH & FEA simulations is a plus
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• 3 to 5 years of experience in motor integration, packaging, and mechanical design
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks / CATIA) for motor components modeling and drafting
• Strong understanding of DFMEA, stack-up analysis, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
• Experience in motor prototyping, material selection, and supplier coordination
• Familiarity with PLM systems, ECN/ECR processes, and BoM management
• Hands-on experience in motor benchmarking and testing is desirable
• Knowledge of thermal, structural, and NVH analysis is an added advantage