Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Delta-Q Technologies

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 125,000 - 155,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive health and dental

Paid time off

Health Spending Account

Employee Assistance program

Gym and showers

Free employee parking

EV charging stations

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Delta-Q Technologies in Vancouver seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer with deep expertise in switched‑mode power conversion, feedback control, and battery charging applications. You will lead high‑performance power electronics from concept to production and provide technical leadership across NPI, Sustaining, Advanced Engineering, and R&D.

You will design and validate PFC, LLC, PSFB, flyback and DC‑DC systems, develop digital control, and mentor teams while collaborating with Product

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Minimum 10 years hands-on experience in power electronics design and development, including leadership of released products.

Responsibilities

Lead power electronics projects from concept through production.
Define requirements with Product Management and cross-functional teams.
Own power converter architecture, topology selection, modeling, and validation.
Design AC-DC PFC, LLC, PSFB, flyback, and isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converters.
Develop and optimize digital control algorithms; perform stability analysis.
Design and validate magnetics, sensing, gate drives, and protection circuits.
Debug and characterize systems across lab, manufacturing, and field environments.
Lead root-cause analysis and resolve issues during development and production.
Support safety, EMI/EMC compliance and regulatory requirements.
Mentor engineers and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Power electronics design

PFC

LLC resonant

PSFB

Flyback converters

DC-DC converters

Digital/analog control

Embedded control

Thermal design

PCB layout

Simulation LTspice/MATLAB

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

LTspice

PLECS

PSIM

MATLAB/Simulink

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

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