Teledyne Technologies IncorporatedVerified Job Source

Technical Leader

Waterloo, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 11, 2026
1 position

$76,800–$102,400 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Technical Leader is responsible for the overall technical success of projects by managing technical risks and ensuring products meet customer specifications. They lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate sensor and camera build activities, environmental testing, and integration support.

Job details

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. Position Summary and Responsibilities The Space & Defense group develops both full custom and semi-custom image sensors, focal plane arrays, and cameras for Airborne & Space applications. As the Technical Leader of one or more projects, you will be responsible for their overall technical success by ensuring the final product meets customer specifications, and ensuring technical risk is managed/mitigated. Working hand-in-hand with the Project Manager, you will lead a team that may include sensor/electronics/mechanical design specialists, process engineers, and test specialists. The Technical Leader must also interact with other Teledyne groups including manufacturing, purchasing, and CMOS development. What You Will Do: Work with the Program Manager and technical team to execute on project deliverables and manage technical risk Provide customer technical support and aid in the integration of the sensor into customer electronics Interface with the various technical teams (Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Test Engineering, Electronics, CMOS, etc) to ensure technical specifications are met Ensure project/Teledyne Product Assurance requirements are met Coordinate sensor & camera build activities, environmental/acceptance testing, and review TRR reports/analysis with Test Engineering To be successful in this role, what we're looking for in you is: Broad knowledge of systems engineering, process engineering, electronics design, mechanical design, and optics Understanding of semiconductor theory and CMOS image sensors Must be a strong team player, as well as be able to work independently Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Report writing is essential. Understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Reliability engineering Experience preparing & revising technical reports and project documents What You Need: Bachelors or postgraduate degree in Physics/Nanotechnology/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent At least 5 years of design/development experience Strong, proven experience leading/managing a technical project and driving technology development Proven experience working within a large multidisciplinary team and excellent communication skills are required Experience evaluating risk and driving change Experience providing customer with technical guidance with support from technical experts Proven ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines Eligible for Controlled Goods security clearance The ideal candidate will also have: Experience with ECSS and MIL standards Strong Technical Program Management experience Proven ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines Experience leading junior designers and test specialists Experience with the Space systems Experience with CCD/CMOS image sensors or cameras Occasional travel may be expected to support new customers and product introduction. Strong candidates missing a few of the ideal requirements will be considered. What Teledyne offers you: 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 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor or postgraduate degree in a relevant engineering or physics field and possess at least 5 years of design and development experience. Strong experience in technical project management, semiconductor theory, and excellent communication skills are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Comprehensive health benefits • Progressive vacation plan • Paid holidays • Retirement savings plans with company match • Educational assistance • Career development support