Electronics Engineering Co-Op

Alpha Technologies Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys in Burnaby, BC seeks a Electronics Co-Op to join the Research and Advanced Development team. You will help define, prototype, and validate features for energy storage systems, using analysis, simulation, and lab testing to support model to hardware validation.

The role targets full-time study students enrolled in an accredited engineering program, with hands-on experience in MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, and C for embedded systems. Sept 8, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an accredited engineering degree with interest in power electronics and energy storage.
• Coursework in control, electronics, DSP or optimization is highly relevant.
• Experience with test equipment and lab workflows is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and clarify a proposed feature with calculations, simulation, and prototypes.
• Design and develop hardware circuits for test jigs (analog/digital).
• Verify algorithm functionality against design specs via analysis and simulation.
• Develop and execute detailed test plans for algorithm validation.
• Propose design changes based on testing results and documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional team to implement algorithms and features.
• Contribute to continuous improvements of existing systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Control systems

Power electronics

Signals & systems

Digital signal processing

Optimization

Embedded C

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Education

Undergraduate or graduate engineering program

Tools

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

PSIM

PLECS

Oscilloscopes & analyzers

Job description

EnerSys®is an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are driven by a passion to provide people everywhere with accessible power to help them work and live better. Our people are our strength, an endless resource for innovation, insight and enthusiasm.

This position will report to our EnerSys Energy Systems business, which servesthe telecom, cable broadband, industrial, renewable, and data center markets. Our portfolio combines our stored energy expertise with power systems, enclosures, and renewable energy products to deliver world-class solutions for diverse applications such as 5G, broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), data center, and solar power. Our cutting-edge technology includes Lithium batteries, Fault Managed Power Systems, and Extended Run Time battery backup systems that improve the reliability and resiliency of broadband networks.

EnerSys has over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA , USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Some of our brands include PowerSafe, DataSafe, and Genesis batteries; Cordex power; and Outback Power renewable energy products. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Compensation Range:$20.00 - $25.00 CAD

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.

This is a current vacant position.

Job Purpose

Our Alpha Technologies Ltd. division is looking for an Electronics Co-Op to join the Research and Advanced Development team in our Burnaby office. We are looking for a co-op student to help define, prototype, and validate new features that increase the intelligence of our energy storage systems. The position involves working within the research and advanced development team to understand the systems we deploy and the features needed, propose ways to simulate, test, and deploy them. The candidate will perform analysis, simulation, implementation and troubleshooting, if necessary, using a variety of analysis tools, simulation software, and laboratory test equipment. The candidate will also be responsible for creating the test reports. An ideal candidate will have good working knowledge and experience with analysis and simulations, microprocessors, peripheral circuits, sensors, and communications peripherals.

A representative project is a peak-shaving algorithm that runs in the system controller and commands the rectifiers to shape input power and limit peak demand — spanning estimation of the achievable power limit for a given battery pack, a MATLAB/Simulink model of the intended behavior, a controller prototype, and bench testing to confirm the implementation matches the model. You would contribute to as many stages of a project like this as your background allows. We especially value candidates who follow a structured development process (analysis, simulation, implementation, test, and documentation) and who can communicate their findings clearly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze and clarify a proposed feature from an initial idea: define the problem, justify the approach, and validate it early with calculations, simulation, and simple prototypes before committing to a full implementation
• Design and develop hardware circuits for various test jigs, involving both analog and digital circuitry.
• Verify algorithm functionality compared with design specifications by comparing analysis, simulation, and implementation.
• Develop and execute detailed test plans for validating and verify algorithm implementation.
• Propose and implement design changes based on testing.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Work within a cross-functional team to implement algorithms and features.
• Contribute to continuous improvements of existing systems.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of fundamentals of electrical engineering is a must.
• Coursework in control systems, electronics, power electronics, signals and systems, digital signal processing, or optimization (the methods behind the algorithms this role develops) is highly relevant.
• Familiarity with a variety of electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital analyzers, spectrum analyzers, environmental chambers, and related tools.
• Familiarity with simulation software such as LTSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, PLECS.
• Experience developing embedded code in C for microcontrollers oriented to control and real time operation.
• Demonstrated research experience, such as a project carried through a full analysis-to-validation cycle, a submitted or published conference paper, or a graduate thesis, is a strong plus.
• Exposure to analog circuits, microprocessor-based circuitry, switch-mode power supplies, test plan development, test execution, and documentation of results are considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical findings clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team members and stakeholders to evaluate options and develop solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, design, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Availability to work a full-time schedule (40 hours per week) for the duration of the work term.
• Ability to reliably commute to or work from the Burnaby, BC work location as required.
• Available to participate in the work term fromSeptember 8, 2026, through December 18, 2026.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate engineering program.

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

EnerSys is committed to employment equity and fostering a workplace that respects and values diversity, inclusion, and dignity for all.We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, colour, religion, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicableCanadian and provinciallaws.

We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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