Product Test Engineer

DELTA Q TECHNOLOGIES; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

In-house gym and showers

Free employee parking

EV charging stations

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Delta-Q Technologies in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking a hands-on engineer to test, characterize, and validate battery charging and power conversion products from concept through production release.

You will work closely with Power Electronics, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams to verify performance, identify risks, and ensure safety and production readiness for HV/high-power systems up to 1,000 VDC and 22 kW.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in power electronics testing, validation, or product development.
• Strong knowledge of AC-DC/DC-DC converters, battery charging systems, controls, thermal management, and power electronics.
• Experience with MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC, and GaN devices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuits.
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage/high-power lab testing and safety practices.
• Hands-on electronics skills, including soldering, debugging, rework, and board-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with EVs, energy storage, industrial electrification, or battery charging products is preferred.
• Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, MATLAB, or similar tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware verification and validation for battery charging and power conversion products throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop and execute verification plans, test procedures, and release test strategies to confirm product requirements are met.
• Perform EVT, DVT, PVT, characterization, and production release testing.
• Test and characterize AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion systems, battery charging functions, control systems, protection features, and overall product performance.
• Conduct electrical, thermal, functional, and performance testing across operating conditions.
• Analyze test data to identify design issues, performance limitations, measurement errors, and product risks.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, and technical risk assessments.
• Support product safety, EMC, environmental, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Design, build, maintain, and improve test setups and laboratory equipment.
• Safely test energized power electronic systems, including open-frame products operating up to 1,000 VDC and 22 kW.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations with engineering teams to resolve hardware, firmware, control, and system integration issues.
• Prepare technical reports, test summaries, conclusions, and recommendations for engineering and management review.
• Support continuous improvement of verification methods, lab processes, test automation, and engineering best practices.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Power electronics

Battery charging systems

Thermal management

High-voltage testing

Troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Lab testing

PCB reading/drawings

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

MATLAB

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

MATLAB

Job description

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:

This role is responsible for testing, characterizing, and validating Delta-Q battery charging and power conversion products from concept through production release.

Working closely with Power Electronics, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams, this role independently verifies product performance, identifies technical risks, and provides objective evidence that products meet design, safety, and production readiness requirements.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone experienced with high-voltage, high-power electronics, structured verification practices, laboratory testing, and root-cause investigation.

This position is full time, permanent.

Specific Duties:

• Lead hardware verification and validation for battery charging and power conversion products throughout the product development lifecycle.


• Develop and execute verification plans, test procedures, and release test strategies to confirm product requirements are met.


• Perform EVT, DVT, PVT, characterization, and production release testing.


• Test and characterize AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion systems, battery charging functions, control systems, protection features, and overall product performance.


• Conduct electrical, thermal, functional, and performance testing across operating conditions.


• Analyze test data to identify design issues, performance limitations, measurement errors, and product risks.


• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, and technical risk assessments.


• Support product safety, EMC, environmental, and regulatory compliance testing.


• Design, build, maintain, and improve test setups and laboratory equipment.


• Safely test energized power electronic systems, including open-frame products operating up to 1,000 VDC and 22 kW.


• Lead or support root-cause investigations with engineering teams to resolve hardware, firmware, control, and system integration issues.


• Prepare technical reports, test summaries, conclusions, and recommendations for engineering and management review.


• Support continuous improvement of verification methods, lab processes, test automation, and engineering best practices.


• Other duties as required.

• Education in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.


• 5+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in power electronics testing, validation, or product development.


• Strong knowledge of AC-DC/DC-DC converters, battery charging systems, controls, thermal management, and power electronics.


• Experience with MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC, and GaN devices.


• Strong troubleshooting skills with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuits.


• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, drawings, and technical specifications.


• Hands-on experience with high-voltage/high-power lab testing and safety practices.


• Skilled in advanced electrical measurement techniques and identifying measurement artifacts.


• Hands-on electronics skills, including soldering, debugging, rework, and board-level troubleshooting.


• Experience with EVs, energy storage, industrial electrification, or battery charging products is preferred.


• Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, MATLAB, or similar tools is an asset.


• Strong analytical and communication skills.


• Consistently exhibit and model Delta Q values (Collaboration, Perseverance, Innovation, Driving Results).

Base Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year plus bonus.

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

Additional Benefits:

• Annual incentive (bonus) program


• 2% GRSP employer matching with Industrial Alliance (iA)


• 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