Senior Power Electronics Engineer

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Vancouver, BC, CAN
In-Office
125K-300K Annually
Senior level
Appliances • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads the complete lifecycle of high-efficiency power electronics products, from converter architecture and topology selection through simulation, prototyping, validation, certification, manufacturing, and production. Designs PFC, LLC, PSFB, flyback, and DC-DC converters; develops digital controls; validates magnetics, gate drives, sensing, protection, and semiconductors; troubleshoots systems; supports compliance; performs root-cause analysis; and mentors engineers across product development and sustaining engineering.
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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 Senior Power Electronics Engineer with deep expertise in switched-mode power conversion, feedback control systems, and battery charging applications. 

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with a proven track record delivering high-performance power electronic products from concept through production. The successful candidate will design innovative, high-efficiency power conversion solutions in a collaborative, product-focused environment while providing technical leadership across New Product Introduction, Sustaining Engineering, Advanced Engineering, and R&D. 

The role requires strong experience with power converter design, including Power Factor Correction, LLC resonant converters, Phase-Shifted Full Bridge converters, flyback converters, isolated and non-isolated DC-DC conversion, and digitally controlled power systems.  

Specific Duties:

  • Lead power electronics projects from concept and architecture through design, validation, certification, manufacturing ramp-up, and production.  
  • Define requirements and technical solutions with Product Management and cross-functional engineering teams.  
  • Own power converter architecture, topology selection, modeling, simulation, design reviews, prototype bring-up, and validation.  
  • Design AC-DC PFC, LLC, PSFB, flyback, auxiliary, and isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converter systems.  
  • Develop and optimize digital control algorithms; perform control loop analysis, compensation design, and stability verification.  
  • Design and validate magnetics, current sensing, gate drives, protection circuits, and power semiconductor solutions including Silicon, SiC, and GaN.  
  • Debug and characterize systems at component, board, and product levels in lab, manufacturing, and customer environments.  
  • Lead root-cause analysis and resolve technical issues during development, production, and field operation.  
  • Support safety, regulatory, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance. 
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and mentor engineers through reviews, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. 
  • Other duties as required. 

Requirements
  • Education in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.  
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on industry experience in power electronics design and development, including technical leadership and ownership of one or more commercially released products delivered through the complete product lifecycle 
  • Strong experience with PFC, LLC, PSFB, flyback, and isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converter design.  
  • Experience with digital and analog control systems, embedded control, compensation techniques, and loop stability analysis.  
  • Knowledge of power semiconductors, gate drives, magnetics, current sensing, protection circuits, thermal design, PCB layout, and electro-mechanical integration.  
  • Proficiency with simulation tools such as LTspice, PLECS, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.  
  • Experience with safety, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements for power electronic products.  
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, communication, organization, and time-management skills.  
  • Comfortable working with evolving requirements and balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, schedule, and business needs.  
  • Consistently exhibit and model Delta Q values (Collaboration, Perseverance, Innovation, Driving Results).

Benefits

Base Salary: $125,000 - $155,000 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

Skills Required

  • Education in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on industry experience in power electronics design and development
  • Technical leadership experience and ownership of one or more commercially released products through the complete product lifecycle
  • Strong experience with PFC, LLC, PSFB, flyback, and isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converter design
  • Experience with digital and analog control systems, embedded control, compensation techniques, and loop stability analysis
  • Knowledge of power semiconductors, gate drives, magnetics, current sensing, protection circuits, thermal design, PCB layout, and electro-mechanical integration
  • Proficiency with LTspice, PLECS, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation tools
  • Experience with safety, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements for power electronic products
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, communication, organization, and time-management skills
  • Ability to balance performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, schedule, and business needs amid evolving requirements
  • Ability to model Delta-Q values: Collaboration, Perseverance, Innovation, and Driving Results
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The Company
HQ: Burnaby, British Columbia
125 Employees

What We Do

Delta-Q Technologies is charging the future and driving the world’s transition into electric energy! We collaboratively design, test, and manufacture robust battery chargers that improve the performance of our customer’s electric drive vehicles and industrial machines. As the supplier of choice for Tier 1 OEMs, we use our values, perseverance, and engineering expertise to guide our customers through the electrification process for a sustainable world. We are part of the Zapi Group of companies and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Delta-Q’s team and distribution spans across five continents to service industries such as electric golf cars, lift trucks, aerial work platforms, e-mobility, floor care machines, utility/recreational vehicles, and new markets, like outdoor power equipment

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