Manager - System Validation
River
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on May 27, 2025
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.
About Role
We are seeking an experienced System Validation Manager to lead system-level Validation efforts for electric vehicle platforms. This role is critical in ensuring the performance, safety, and compliance of EV electrical systems including high-voltage components, power electronics, BMS, ECUs, and in-vehicle communication networks. You will manage a system validation team, collaborate across disciplines, and oversee comprehensive test strategies to ensure robust and reliable EV products.
Key Responsibilities
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.
About Role
We are seeking an experienced System Validation Manager to lead system-level Validation efforts for electric vehicle platforms. This role is critical in ensuring the performance, safety, and compliance of EV electrical systems including high-voltage components, power electronics, BMS, ECUs, and in-vehicle communication networks. You will manage a system validation team, collaborate across disciplines, and oversee comprehensive test strategies to ensure robust and reliable EV products.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and implement validation strategies for high- and low-voltage electrical systems in electric vehicles
- Lead and mentor a team of system validation engineers and lab technicians
- Oversee validation of key EV subsystems Interaction : Battery management systems (BMS), chargers, DC-DC converters, Motor controller unit and vehicle control unit
- Utilize HIL, SIL and test automation tools to validate software and hardware integration
- Coordinate validation activities and first touchpoint for failures with cross-functional teams including design, software, mechanical and manufacturing
- Interface with suppliers, customers, and third-party labs for validation and certification activities
- Maintain documentation including validation plans, risk assessments, traceability matrices and final reports
- B.E/ B.Tech in EEE/ECE
- 9 to15 years of experience
- Excellent problem-solving, leadership, Mentorship, Team Building and communication skills
- Strong understanding of EV architectures, powertrain systems and CAN protocol
- Handling from concept to SOP and field issue resolution
- Ability to translate system requirements into validation plans and test cases
- Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, milestone tracking and risk management
- Strong understanding of DFMEA, AIS-156, EMI/EMC testing, and other compliance processes
- Experience with automotive validation tools (CAN analyzer, MATLAB/Simulink, NI LabVIEW, NI Diadem)
- Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and drive corrective actions