Power Electronics Engineer

About Delta-Q Technologies:

Delta-Q Technologies (www.delta-q.com) develops and supplies battery chargers to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of electric vehicles and industrial equipment. Delta-Q’s unique blend of engineering capability in high-efficiency power electronics and embedded software design delivers innovative battery charging solutions to meet the evolving needs of its customers. With over 4 million vehicles and industrial machines already using its products, Delta-Q’s innovation is enabling the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly electric drive systems. Delta-Q was founded in 1999 and is a privately held company located in Vancouver, Canada.

What We Value:

Perseverance: We face challenges head-on, stay committed and finish what we start.

Innovation: We continually challenge the status quo, generate new ideas, and apply smarter solutions.

Collaboration: We work together, actively listen, speak openly, and support each other across teams.

Driving Results: We set clear goals, take ownership, and deliver with urgency.

We’re passionate about creating a sustainable business and contributing to a greener future for the world. We have a Vision to 'Charge The Future' and we mean it.

At the end of the day, it’s what keeps us going.

About ZAPI GROUP:

Delta-Q is part of the ZAPI GROUP of companies (www.zapigroup.com), 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.

Position Summary:

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.

Specific Duties:

• 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 readines
• 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

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).

Benefits

Base Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 per year plus bonus.

The compensation offered will be determined by experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills.

Additional Benefits:

• Annual incentive (bonus) program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits with Sunlife Financial
• Paid time off including vacation plus 8 days of personal time per year
• $300 annual Health Spending Account
• Employee & Family Assistance programming with Inkblot Therapy/GreenShield
• In-house gym and showers
• Free employee parking
• EV charging stations
• Dog-friendly office