Full-Time

Technical Service Specialist

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

No salary listed

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

In Person

Travel up to 50% is required.

Associate's

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
ERP
CRM
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • Five years of industry-related experience.
  • An associate’s degree in electronics is preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Electrical and mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and resolve product and application issues in the field and remotely.
  • Presentation skills for conducting technical training and education sessions for customers and internal teams.
  • Ability to create, read, and explain wiring diagrams.
  • Availability for required travel of up to 50%.
  • Basic proficiency in enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • English language proficiency.
  • Verbal and written communication skills for clear interaction with team members, customers, and cross-functional departments.
  • Leadership and coaching ability to motivate and develop a technical support team.
  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to manage escalations and maintain positive relationships across the organization.
Responsibilities
  • Provide Tier I, II, and III technical support via phone and on-site assistance for the entire BEA product line.
  • Respond to technical support calls within scheduled timeframes.
  • Log all support interactions in the customer relationship management system for tracking, reference, training, and quality control.
  • Attend original equipment manufacturer-focused technical training seminars, document key takeaways, and retrain internal teams.
  • Conduct on-site and remote technical training for internal and external customers.
  • Develop and lead technical training sessions for internal technical and sales teams.
  • Develop and lead technical training sessions for external partners, including Sensor Certification Training and customer-focused webinars.
  • Ensure AAADM training is delivered and technicians are certified in compliance with current ANSI standards.
  • Assist engineering with in-house laboratory and field testing of products.
  • Perform and document competitive product testing as needed.
  • Maintain and update the wiring diagram database, including creating new diagrams.
  • Provide on-site installation support when necessary.
  • Submit Trip/Customer Visit Follow-up Reports after each customer interaction.
  • Stay up to date with local and international industry standards.
  • Obtain and maintain AAADM Inspector certification.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvement and knowledge sharing.
  • Perform additional duties assigned by the Manager.
  • Perform additional responsibilities assigned at the discretion of the Technical Services Manager to meet business needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate’s degree in electronics.

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.