Full-Time

Manufacturing Engineer

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

Compensation Overview

€70k - €75k/yr

+ Variable compensation plan + Annual OTE of 81,750

Ostfildern, Germany

In Person

Occasional travel to the US headquarters is required for training and project-related work.

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Process Engineering (1)
Required Skills
CAD
Microsoft Office
Data Analysis
SolidWorks

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Requirements
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks CAD software.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing concepts and Lean principles.
  • Experience creating multi-level bills of material and creating or updating standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to manage Engineering Change Notices and Engineering Change Requests as required.
  • Ability to collect and analyze data.
  • Ability to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining safety and quality standards.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills.
  • Fluent spoken and written English and German.
  • Three to five years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibilities.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong engineering aptitude with the ability to learn and adapt to new processes.
  • Demonstrated skills working on cross-functional team development and leading skilled trades.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Computer knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Foundational Lean Enterprise experience, including Takt time, the eight wastes, 5S, Standard Work, and one-piece flow.
Responsibilities
  • Act as a liaison between engineering product development teams and Manufacturing.
  • Participate in the new product development team to ensure efficient and effective transfer of product designs to manufacturing.
  • Support continuous improvement through Lean principles to drive quality and productivity improvement projects.
  • Drive New Product Introduction activities by providing documentation and schedule requirements for products released to manufacturing.
  • Work with engineering teams to create and support IQ, OQ, and PQ processes and the documentation required for New Product Introduction.
  • Develop production tooling using SolidWorks CAD software.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve quality and increase productivity in a safe and cost-effective manner.
  • Provide daily production sustaining and support for existing products.
  • Test and recommend new equipment, processes, and technologies for producing opto-mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Work as part of a global manufacturing engineering team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Electrical and opto-mechanical product experience.
  • Ability to understand and troubleshoot electrical or electronic parts.
  • Prior experience in automation.
  • Experience with manufacturing part flow of electrical and opto-mechanical components and systems.
  • Kaizen event leadership experience.

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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 16.2% photonics organic profit growth on June 11, 2026.
  • Ocean Optics launched the SR2 spectrometer on July 30, 2026, with higher speed and SNR.
  • Bioz tools drove record engagement in June 2025, strengthening inbound demand and citations.

What critics are saying

  • Edmund Optics now controls a major global channel and can squeeze margins by 2027.
  • Compact spectrometers face commoditization from Avantes, Hamamatsu, and Ocean Insight’s own resellers.
  • If Halma reallocates capital toward faster-growth photonics, Ocean Optics loses strategic priority.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics commercialized the first miniature spectrometer and still defines portable spectroscopy.
  • Halma listed Ocean Optics across six global offices on August 26, 2026.
  • The September 22, 2025 Edmund Optics deal extends reach without building a sales force.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

4%
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.