Power Electronics Engineer

Delta-Q Technologies•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$95,000 - CA$130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Delta-Q is part of the ZAPI GROUP of companies, a global leader in motion control, battery charging, and autonomous navigation software for electric and hybrid drive systems. As a full-solution supplier, the ZAPI GROUP can support every component OEMs need to design effective electric vehicles that meet cost goals and comply with tightening environmental standards. We have an exciting opportunity for a Power Electronics Engineer with a strong foundation in power electronics and analog control systems design. This role is well‑suited to an engineer who enjoys hands‑on development work and thrives in a collaborative, product‑focused environment. The successful candidate is organized, communicative, and motivated to deliver high‑quality designs in a fast‑changing development setting. They take pride in technical excellence and are eager to deepen their impact across product development, from early concept through production support. This position offers the opportunity to contribute across New Product Introduction (NPI), Sustaining Engineering, Advanced Engineering, and R&D while continuing to grow technical breadth and influence within the engineering organization. Engineers with deeper experience will have opportunities to broaden technical influence and take on additional responsibility over time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of hands‑on industry experience in power electronics design and development
Experience with power electronics topologies, power semiconductor devices, gate drive design, magnetics, and control methods.
Solid understanding of analog control systems; exposure to digital control is an asset
Working knowledge of thermal management, PCB layout, and electro‑mechanical considerations for high‑power designs.
Experience supporting safety, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements for power electronic products.
Experience contributing to multiple phases of product development, from concept through production.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly with cross‑functional teams
Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Comfortable working with evolving requirements and adapting designs as new information emerges.
Consistently exhibit and model Delta Q values (Collaboration, Perseverance, Innovation, Driving Results).

Nice To Haves

exposure to digital control is an asset

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Management and other engineers to develop engineering requirements and support feasibility assessments
Contribute to project planning activities, including task definition, scheduling, and effort estimation
Participate in all phases of Delta‑Q’s product development lifecycle, including: System‑level design and architecture support, Detailed hardware design, analysis, and review, Prototyping and hardware bring‑up, Test plan development and execution, Integration with software and mechanical designs, Design for manufacturability (DFM) and production readiness
Perform component, board, and system‑level debugging, validation, and integration testing in lab, manufacturing, and customer environments
Support safety, compliance, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements applicable to power electronic products
Take responsibility for assigned subsystems or design elements, ensuring performance, quality, and reliability targets are met
Research, evaluate, and prototype components and technologies in support of Advanced Engineering and R&D initiatives
Share knowledge and best practices with peers and support team learning through collaboration and technical discussion
Apply sound engineering judgment to balance technical, schedule, and business constraints
Other duties as assigned