Design Specialist - Test (II)

Teledyne Technologies; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Vacation & holidays

Retirement match

Educational support

Global impact tech

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, with Teledyne DALSA as a subsidiary, seeks a Design Specialist- Test (II) in Waterloo to design, evaluate, and maintain hardware and software for product testing. You will collaborate across process groups and contribute to test system enhancements.

The role emphasizes following test plans, analyzing results, and supporting manufacturing when test issues arise, with a strong focus on IP protection and test methodology development.

Qualifications

• Must have college diploma with 6+ years of related experience or a Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
• Relevant field of study such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related technical discipline
• Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and collaborate across teams

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow relevant design standards, procedures, techniques and test methodologies with attention to IP protection
• Learn and utilize relevant development and productivity tools
• Evaluate and test components and/or sub systems
• Communicate as necessary with engineering support groups
• Learn about existing test systems, procedures, and documentation
• Make minor modifications to existing tests files
• Test products on existing test setups
• Extract test results into reports for review
• Follow established test plans
• Assist manufacturing associates when a problem with a deployed test arises

Skills

Analytical thinking

Creativity & innovation

Collaboration

Communication skills

Adaptability & organization

Education

College Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne DALSA is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc., a U.S. publicly listed enterprise, and specializes in the manufacture, design, research and development of high-performance CMOS and CCD image sensors and modular expandable cameras. Teledyne DALSA's products are used worldwide in machine vision, document scanning, image capture, surveillance, process monitoring, manufacturing inspection, medical imaging, and multimedia.

The Space & Defense group develops both full custom and semi-custom image sensors, focal plane arrays, and cameras for Airborne & Space applications. We are looking for a Design Specialist- Test (II) to join our team in Waterloo.

The Design Specialist is responsible for the design, performance, and maintenance of both the hardware and software involved in evaluating the performance of products or their component parts. This role involves collaboration with multiple process groups and the integration of a variety of tools.

The duties and responsibilities outlined below reflect the core functions of the role. However, the organization may assign additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet operational and strategic objectives. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as the scope of the role may evolve in response to changing business needs.

What You Will Do:

• Learn and follow relevant design standards, procedures, techniques and test methodologies with particular attention to protection of intellectual property.
• Learn and utilize relevant development and productivity tools.
• Evaluate and test components and/or sub systems
• Communicate as necessary with engineering support groups
• Learn about existing test systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Make minor modifications to existing tests files.
• Test products on existing test setups.
• Extract test results into reports for review.
• Follow established test plans.
• Assist manufacturing associates when a problem with a deployed test arises.

What You Need:

• College Diploma and a minimum of 6 years of related experience or a Bachelor`s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Relevant field of study such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline

In addition to the functional responsibilities of this role, team members at Teledyne are expected to demonstrate key soft skills that support our collaborative, innovative, and high-performance culture. These include:

• Analytical thinking – Ability to break down complex problems and develop innovative, data-driven solutions.
• Creativity and innovation – Applies original thinking to design, experimentation, and product development.
• Collaboration – Works effectively in multidisciplinary teams including scientists, technicians, and project managers.
• Communication skills – Clearly conveys technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Adaptability and organization – Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments while maintaining structured workflows and priorities.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits
• Progressive vacation plan and paid holidays
• Retirement savings plans with company match
• Educational assistance and career development support
• Opportunities to work on globally impactful technologies

What happens next

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy within our organization

Teledyne Digital Imaging does not use AI tools to assist in the Screening, Assessing and Selecting of candidates for this role

Salary Range:

$62,900.00-$83,900.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.