Full-Time

Quality Inspector

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

No salary listed

Morrisville, NC, USA

In Person

Associate's

Category
QA & Testing (1)

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Requirements
  • An Associate of Arts degree in a technical field or 1-3 years of experience in inspection or quality-related work in the medical device or another regulated field.
  • 1-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to understand and follow component specifications, purchase and assembly drawings, test procedures, sampling plans, and written instructions.
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems.
  • Above-average written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to independently prioritize assignments and manage workload effectively.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to visually inspect work and documentation with precision.
  • Ability to stand for up to eight to ten hours per day, move about, bend, stoop, use hands, and lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
  • Fine motor skills for tasks requiring precision, such as assembling and handling small components.
Responsibilities
  • Perform required inspection of incoming materials according to standard operating procedures.
  • Perform in-process inspections according to standard operating procedures.
  • Perform shipping audits according to standard operating procedures.
  • Communicate with other departments to resolve issues or gaps in inspection criteria or instructions.
  • Generate nonconformance reports to record and control failures from inspection activities.
  • Perform other inspections, audits, and duties as needed.
  • Complete device history record audits to ensure released products are built according to released specifications.
  • Complete verification checks for products and documentation from nonconforming rework.
  • Provide feedback to improve inspection plans based on identified gaps.
  • Update and refine processes, procedures, and forms using lean principles and implementing 6S.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and participate in Kaizen events.
  • Participate in quality management system activities, including complaint investigation, corrective and preventive action, and regulatory compliance.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with a medical device company.

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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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.