Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

About Delta-Q Technologies:
Delta-Q Technologies () 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 (), 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:
Responsible for the design and delivery of high quality, cost-effective Delta-Q products, the Mechanical Engineer will provide innovative solutions in the development of those products to meet reliability, performance, cost, and delivery targets. Responsibilities include development of initial concepts including packaging of connectors and hardware components, sealing strategy, evaluating thermal performance, incorporating DFM requirements and keeping scalability and future proofing in mind.
This position is full time, temporary contract for 15 months.

Specific Duties:
Initiates and develops mechanical design concepts for power electronics products to meet defined environmental and customer/internal requirements.
Uses analysis and /or simulation, including SolidWorks Simulation (stress and thermal analysis) and Flow Simulation to evaluate design options to maximize thermal performance, mechanical stress/fatigue reliability and meet regulatory criteria.
Performs detailed design of mechanical enclosures, sub-components and wiring harnesses evolving them into a prototype or production ready product.
Performs feasibility studies, cost analyses and simulations as required to assess the technical and economic viability of the concepts.
Considers DFM in all areas with a view to creating a high volume, high yield product while maintaining reliability.
Uses SolidWorks to prepare 3D models and component drawings while adhering to precedent and recognized methods.
Collaborates with designers, engineers, and other departments in all areas where function/performance interacts, or assembly is concerned.
Creates tolerance stacks to determine the product can be assembled and will perform as intended when produced in high volume with all variations considered.
Liaises with suppliers and customers to work through design issues.
Helps build prototypes and critiques the design from a robustness or DFM standpoint.
Creates test procedures for specific mechanical requirements and is involved in failure analysis of field returns.
Responsible for creation and maintenance of mechanical DFMEA.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements

Relevant education in Mechanical Engineering, and 8+ years of relevant design experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment).
Knowledge of engineering principles in Statics and Strength of Materials. Knowledge of Heat Transfer and Thermal Dynamics an asset.
Must be experienced in using advanced CAD techniques with SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks PDM including component modeling and detailed drawings. Use of Ansys Mechanical & CFD an advantage.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Practices a team-based approach to product development
Familiar with GD&T drawing practices.
Knowledge of die-casting, metal forming and injection molding processes and their requirements.
Knowledge of enclosure materials used in the electronics industry and their advantages and drawbacks.
Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and the associated requirements / constraints put on design.
Knowledge of automotive environmental testing and the associated design requirements.
Familiarity designing and testing to meet IP6x Ingress Protection ratings.
Good problem-solving skills and being able to think critically through concepts quickly in the initial concept stage.
Consistently exhibit and champion Delta-Q's core values (Collaboration, Perseverance, Innovation, Driving Results).
Benefits
Base Salary: $103,000 - $125,000 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