Systems Engineer Manager

About Us: Ocean Optics is a fast-paced, high performing and high growth organization that was recently named one of Orlando's Best Places to work!  Our people thrive in an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative culture.  Join our team of instigators of the possible where WE MEASURE WHAT MATTERS .For more information please visit http://www.oceanoptics.com

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Join world-class experts in finding answers to our customers’ toughest questions as a Systems Engineering Manager.

The Systems Engineering Manager’s role is to provide crucial leadership and technical development skills to advance our new product development portfolio. You will lead a multidisciplinary team in the development of innovative spectroscopy instruments. You’ll be responsible for defining system architecture, guiding technical execution, and ensuring alignment with business goals. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and deep technical expertise in opto-electronic systems.

Specifically, this role will:   

• Oversee, Manage, and Contribute within the Systems Engineering team. Manage the day-to-day activities and tasks of systems engineers across the organization, and serve as an individual contributor on new product development.

• Technical Project Management: Work closely with the Engineering Leadership and Project Management teams to accelerate new product development and see to the successful execution of new programs, developing schedules/budgets, and assigning resources.  Shepherd projects from ideation to production release within a stage-gate-based process.

• Systems Architecture: Draw from a broad range of engineering disciplines to design the high-level framework, and low-level details of new products, and contribute towards the subsystem and full system design and testing.

• Hands-on Concept/Design/Build/Test/Ship: Contribute in all aspects of new product development from initial conception, through to shipment of pilot units to end-customers.

• Engineering Design: Using tools such as SolidWorks, Altium, Visual Studio, MATLAB, Python, Zemax, or other engineering tools, design components and software.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments within engineering, as well as Quality, Manufacturing, Production, Finance, Supply Chain, etc.

• Prepare and Review Reports: Generate detailed reports on system performance, qualitatively analyze data, and draw conclusions to drive future development paths

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate brings a broad engineering background and should possess:

Education: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Optics, or other engineering field.

Experience: 5-10+ years of work experience ideally in optics, electronics, full systems development, integration/test, and engineering management.

Desired Skills:

• Enthusiasm for collaboration and leadership

• A demonstrated understanding of experimental methods and automated testing

• Experience in optical systems development

• A solid background in statistics and data analysis

• 3D Modeling (using SolidWorks or similar)

• Electrical Design (using Altium or similar)

• Strong programming skills with Python, C++, or MATLAB for data analysis and GUI development is desirable

• Excellent high-level technical presentation skills

• An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset, bringing a natural curiosity for what “can be” and the willingness to challenge boundaries

• Ability to deal with ambiguity, navigate uncertain situations, and drive for clarity

• Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed organization, influencing culture and decisions

• Strong bias for action, a high sense of urgency and the ability to drive results

• Proven ability to work independently

• High standard of ethics and integrity

• Background in spectroscopy is desirable but not required

• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as-needed

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Ocean Optics pioneered miniature spectrometers and delivers spectral solutions to researchers, OEMs and industrial customers, also designs and builds industrial-grade photonics systems for material inspection, chemical identification and quality assurance.

Our mission is to lead in creating precise yet practical optical solutions that enable researchers and industry to solve meaningful problems in health, safety and the environment. We have discovered, refined and delivered new approaches to solving problems with spectroscopy and imaging technologies. Backed by deep experience, we are working within applications including biomedical, semiconductors, research & science, industrial, environmental, food & agriculture, and safety & security.

We partner with customers to achieve ambitious goals, leveraging the power of light for advancement in health, safety and the environment.

With more than 200 employees worldwide, including in the US, Europe, and Asia, we leverage the wealth of knowledge from a diverse and multidisciplinary team, which drives our growth and high performance. Ocean Optics is a subsidiary of Halma plc, an international market leader in safety, health, and environmental technology.

ABOUT THE PERKS

Ocean Optics offers a comprehensive compensation package and health and wellness benefits. Also, as a member of the Halma Group of companies (www.halma.com), our employees enjoy excellent career development, networking, and advancement opportunities worldwide.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Ocean Optics is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

COMPENSATION

The pay range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000 per year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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