Design Specialist - Test (III)

Description

Job Summary:
Our Company is built on employee mutual commitment and respect, enthusiasm and progress.

Teledyne Digital Imaging 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 Digital Imaging's products are used worldwide in machine vision, document scanning, image capture, surveillance, process monitoring, manufacturing inspection, medical imaging, and multimedia.

As part of our continuing growth in this high technology market, Teledyne Digital Imaging is recruiting for a Design Specialist - Test in Waterloo !

The Design Specialist – Test is responsible for the design, performance, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of both hardware and software test systems used to evaluate product and component performance. This role plays a critical part in ensuring product quality and manufacturability by developing robust test coverage, analyzing performance trends, and supporting the transition of new products from engineering into production.

Working closely with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, manufacturing, and technical support—the Design Specialist – Test integrates multiple tools, processes, and technologies to improve test effectiveness, reliability, and scalability.

What You Will Do
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.

• Design, modify, and enhance test infrastructure to improve performance, reliability, and coverage

• Develop new test files and test plans to address gaps in test coverage and support new product introductions

• Design and implement new test setups for evolving product requirements

• Analyze test results to identify trends in product performance and test stability

• Deploy new or updated test files into the manufacturing environment

• Design and develop software tools to support other functional groups based on operational needs

• Review new product designs for technical accuracy and test readiness

• Assign tasks to technical support associates and monitor progress to ensure timely execution

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, technology advancement, and new product enablement

• Support the transition of products from engineering to production, ensuring smooth handoff and manufacturability

What you need

Minimum 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or PhD with no prior experience

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:

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability work on problems of diverse scope and produce creative and reliable solutions.

• Ability to communicate efficiently with engineers and production personnel of various technical backgrounds.

• A strong sense of commitment to completion of tasks through regular follow ups, great communication, and effort to find solutions to resolve obstacles.

• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-changing environments with shifting priorities.

• Proactive in identifying and resolving logistical or operational challenges.

• Working effectively with cross-functional teams including engineering, project management, and operations.

• Ensuring accuracy in documentation, scheduling, and resource tracking.

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

Apply online and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. Selected candidates will be contacted for next steps, including interviews and assessments as needed.

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:

$76,800.00-$102,400.000

Pay Transparency

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/Affirmative Action 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.