Applications Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational tuition reimbursement

Fun employee events

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking an Applications Engineer to solve technical challenges and work directly with customers. You will support Teledyne FLIR’s OEM partners by integrating high‑performance thermal cameras into diverse systems, working at the intersection of engineering, customers, and business development.

This role involves hands‑on technical support, documentation, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams, with domestic and international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing abilities.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply new concepts.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python; C/C++ is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
• Competency in mechanical and electrical assembly.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• Valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with system design, troubleshooting, and integration of FLIR OEM products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to product design and integration.
• Develop technical documentation, including application notes and user guides.
• Participate in product validation, testing, and release activities.
• Deliver product training to customers, sales, and internal teams.
• Analyze technical data and generate reports to support engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales to support business development and customer visits.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customers and demonstrations.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science

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.

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

Job Summary

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to be considered for this position.

Job Summary

We’re looking for an Applications Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, working directly with customers, and seeing engineering solutions come to life in real-world applications. In this role, you’ll support Teledyne FLIR’s international OEM customer base with the integration of high-performance thermal cameras into a wide range of customer systems. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, customers, and business development, providing hands‑on technical support throughout product integration, testing, demonstrations, and deployment. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, technical problem solving, customer interaction, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams.

What You’ll Do

• Support customers with system design, troubleshooting, and integration of FLIR OEM products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to product design, production, integration, and validation.
• Develop technical documentation, including application notes, test procedures, FAQs, user guides, and product specifications.
• Participate in product validation, testing, assembly, development, and release activities.
• Deliver product training to customers, sales representatives, and internal teams.
• Analyze technical data and generate reports to support engineering initiatives.
• Gather customer insights and market feedback to help inform product development and system requirements.
• Collaborate with Sales to support business development activities, including trade shows, product demonstrations, and customer visits.
• Support production improvements based on customer feedback, including yield and process optimization.
• Partner with Systems Engineering on the design, definition, and implementation of complex system requirements.
• Support hardware and software compatibility efforts and system specification development.
• Provide application support across a wide variety of internal and external customer use cases involving infrared camera systems.
• Collaborate with senior systems engineers and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customers, product demonstrations, and on-site technical needs.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing abilities.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply new concepts.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python; C/C++ experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
• Competency in mechanical and electrical assembly.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• Valid passport required.

Preferred Experience

• Basic understanding of optics and electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and computer science principles.
• Experience supporting technical products or customer integration activities.
• Interest in infrared imaging and thermal camera technology.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use hand and power tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning Day 1
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational tuition reimbursement
• Fun employee events throughout the year

Salary Range

$77,900.00-$103,800.000

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.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.