Job Title: Electronics Co-Op/Intern
Burnaby, British Columbia, CA, V5J 5M4
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have 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. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. 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.
What We’re Offering
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, vision and dental
- Life Insurance, long term disability
- Tuition reimbursement plan
- Defined Pension Plan
Compensation Range: 20.00-25.00/hour
Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.
Job Purpose
Alpha Technologies Ltd. is looking for Hardware Co-Op to join the Engineering team in our Burnaby head office. We are looking for a co-op student to help define a test strategy, and then perform the tests, for some exciting new analog and digital products we are developing. The position involves working within the engineering team to fully understand the products and then working on the verification test plan for the prototype products. The candidate will perform the testing and troubleshooting, if necessary, using a variety of lab test equipment, and may also need to construct test jigs or other equipment as part of the test process. The candidate will also be responsible to create the test report. If problems are found, the student will work with the designers to help identify and implement solutions. The ideal candidate shall have a good working knowledge and experience with microprocessors, peripheral circuits, and switching power supplies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and develop hardware circuits for various test jigs, involving both analog and digital circuitry.
- Familiarity with LTSPICE or similar would be desirable
- Familiarity with basic op-amp circuits, transistor circuits, etc.
- Familiarity with PCB CAD package like Altium would be an asset
- Create design calculations and develop detailed design verification plans
- Execute test plans, document and analyze results
- Propose and implement design changes to the product based on testing
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation
- Work with the firmware and software team to develop solutions
- Contribute to continuous improvements of existing systems.
- Participate in the development of the department's strategic goals and direction
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a 4 year university pursuing an engineering degree. Electronics Engineering degree preferred.
- Familiarity with a variety of test equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, environmental chambers, etc.
- Experience soldering SMT components.
- Any experience with analog circuits, micro-processor based circuitry, switch-mode power supplies.
- Creating test plans, executing testing and documenting results.
- Requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with team and stakeholders to derive options and solutions to problems.
- Excellent analysis, problem solving, design and troubleshooting skills.
- Thrives in a highly collaborative cross-functional environment.
- Ability to work a full-time 40 hour per week schedule.
- Ability to commute to the Burnaby location reliably.
- Availble to work between January to April 24, 2026.
General Job Requirements
- This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
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