Full-Time

Manufacturing Engineer

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

Compensation Overview

$90k - $120k/yr

+ Annual bonus + Incentive compensation

Redmond, WA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Assembly
Product Design
SolidWorks

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Three to five years of experience in medical device or hardware manufacturing, with direct support of production manufacturing environments.
  • Experience designing tools and fixtures for assembly, testing, and production.
  • Experience responding to real-time production issues, including nonconformances, downtime, and bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions.
  • A Certified SolidWorks Associate credential or at least three years of equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with inspection tools including micrometers, calipers, and optical comparators, and with inspection methods.
  • Experience troubleshooting mechanical devices and performing root cause analysis.
  • A solid understanding of design change requirements and processes in a Food and Drug Administration-regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to perform Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility analysis for equipment qualifications.
Responsibilities
  • Revise existing product designs for improvement or new line extensions.
  • Design new and revise existing tools and fixtures for assembly, testing, and inspection.
  • Troubleshoot and conduct failure root cause analysis.
  • Develop and document Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance Qualification, and maintenance protocols for new equipment and fixtures.
  • Develop and maintain production assembly, testing, and inspection procedures throughout the product life cycle.
  • Develop verification and validation protocols for equipment and processes, including validation of cleaning, packaging, and sterilization.
  • Participate in the Material Review Board to evaluate and disposition discrepant material, conduct failure root cause analysis, develop rework and repair methods, and identify and document corrective and preventive actions.
  • Develop automated data collection and reporting methods.
  • Lead production process quality improvement.
  • Determine training and certification requirements for assemblers and technicians for production processes and equipment.
  • Provide product failure analysis support for customer complaints and returns.
  • Perform workflow design, yield improvement, waste reduction, and time-and-motion efficiency studies.
  • Create engineering design and process change orders with required documentation, technical justification, change-effects analysis, and operational impact.
  • Create, document, and conduct training and certifications for fixture and equipment operation and critical methods.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dunedin, Florida

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 8% photonics organic revenue growth in FY26, lifting Ocean Optics demand.
  • Ocean Optics added 2026 conference booths across Europe, Asia, and North America.
  • Bioz engagement rose in 2025, improving citation visibility and lead generation.

What critics are saying

  • Avantes and Hamamatsu pressure pricing and performance in compact spectroscopy markets.
  • Moxchange LLC v. Ocean Optics, Inc. remains an active legal distraction and cost.
  • Distributor dependence on Edmund Optics can weaken direct customer control by 2027.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics invented miniature spectroscopy and still sells modular instruments globally.
  • Halma backed Ocean Optics since 2004, supplying capital, distribution, and operational stability.
  • The Edmund Optics marketplace partnership, announced September 22, 2025, widens customer access.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%
Ocean Optics
Aug 12th, 2025
Ocean Optics Partners with Edmund Optics for Global Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 14, 2025) - Ocean Optics, a pioneer in modular spectroscopy and a trusted name in optical sensing, is proud to announce a new Supplier Partner relationship with Edmund Optics.

Ocean Optics
Jun 23rd, 2025
Ocean Optics Launches Bioz Tool

To further enhance visibility and engagement, Ocean Optics has also added a Bioz Homepage Banner, ensuring that visitors immediately discover the powerful citation management capabilities available on its website.

EIN News
Sep 8th, 2023
Ocean Insight Announces Richard Curran as New President

Ocean Insight announces Richard Curran as new president.

Ocean Insight
Jun 22nd, 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023

Ocean Insight has been named the Best Place to Work in both Central Florida and New York state.

Ocean Insight
May 3rd, 2023
Press Release: New Ocean SR series

Orlando, Florida, USA (May 4, 2023) – Ocean Optics, a brand of Ocean Insight, introduces compact, versatile Ocean SR series spectrometers distinguished by their rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance.