Principal Electronics Designer

flir· Teledyne Digital Imaging, Inc.
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📍 Canada - Waterloo, ONFull time💰 CAD 124K–166K

About this role

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

  

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 Principal Electronics Designer! If you’re passionate about electronics design and want to work where cutting-edge meets real-world impact, this is your opportunity!

What you'll do:

  • Set the technical direction for electronics design across machine vision camera platforms and related systems.

  • Architect next‑generation board‑level solutions that advance performance, scalability, reliability, and long‑term product viability.

  • Lead cross‑functional engineering efforts to solve highly complex and ambiguous technical challenges.

  • Define design frameworks, methodologies, and standards adopted across teams or programs.

  • Anticipate future technology needs and drive innovation in electronics architecture and implementation.

  • Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for critical design, production, and customer‑impacting issues.

  • Guide architectural trade‑off decisions balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and business objectives.

  • Mentor senior engineers and shape overall technical capability within the business unit.

  • Influence product roadmaps in partnership with engineering leadership, product management, and operations.

  • Support customer engagements and technical discussions where deep electronics expertise is required.

What you need

  • Extensive expertise in advanced analog, digital, mixed‑signal, power, and high‑speed electronics design.

  • Recognized technical depth in complex PCB architectures, signal integrity, power integrity, and system‑level integration.

  • Proven track record of driving technical innovation adopted across multiple products or teams.

  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority.

  • Experience with ADCs, DACs, SMPS, LDOs, op‑amps, FPGAs, microcontrollers, fiber optics, and complex high‑speed interfaces.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required.

  • Typically 12+ years of relevant experience.

  • Advantage: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering.

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:

$124,400.00-$165,900.000

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.

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. ​

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Principal Electronics Designer role at flir?
The listed salary for this Principal Electronics Designer position at flir is CAD 124K–166K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Principal Electronics Designer position at flir located?
This Principal Electronics Designer role at flir is based in Canada - Waterloo, ON. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Principal Electronics Designer role at flir full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Principal Electronics Designer role in the Teledyne Digital Imaging, Inc. department at flir.
Which team or department does the Principal Electronics Designer at flir belong to?
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When was the Principal Electronics Designer job at flir posted?
This Principal Electronics Designer position at flir was posted on Jul 17, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Principal Electronics Designer
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