Engineering without compromise.
Black Ocean Technologies is a US-based electronics engineering and PCB design firm. We turn ambitious product concepts into production-ready designs that move into production without delay and without surprises.
US-based engineering. A trusted US manufacturing partner. Zero offshore handoffs.
We design the vision. EMSG brings it to life.
Our work spans RF design, mixed-signal design, embedded firmware and design for manufacture. We build every product to move into production cleanly.
We do not run a factory, and we never wanted to. Instead we built a close partnership with EMSG, a trusted US manufacturing partner. Our customers get a dedicated engineering team with deep technical expertise and a proven, scalable production path in the United States. No factory overhead. No compromise.
Small enough to know your product. Experienced enough to ship it.
Proven experience across demanding industries
We have engineered products for lighting controls, IoT devices, smart home systems, wearable electronics, drone platforms and cryptocurrency hardware. Each brought strict standards for thermal performance, radio performance or regulatory approval.
One engineering team, one manufacturing partner, zero gaps
Your design and your production stay connected from day one. We design for manufacture from the very first schematic, and EMSG builds it right because they were part of the plan from the start.
Security and reliability, built in
Your intellectual property and your supply chain stay in the United States. You talk to the engineers building your product, not a call center. No time zone delays, no lost-in-translation risk.
A partner for the life of your product
We stay with you after launch, through firmware updates, cost-downs, redesigns and planning for what comes next. We are your engineering team for the long run.
Ryan O'Leary
Founder & Principal Engineer
Ryan founded Black Ocean Technologies to give hardware companies a US-based design partner they can trust. He holds patents in power distribution and networking. His work spans PCB design, firmware, IoT architecture and IT infrastructure.
Ryan has led engineering on products in lighting controls, cryptocurrency mining hardware, wearable electronics, environmental sensing and smart building systems. When you hire Black Ocean, you work with Ryan directly.
Five stages, one team, from concept to the life of the product.
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Design for manufacture and compliance
We refine your product concept for efficient production and check the design against FCC, UL, FDA and CE requirements from the start of the project.
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Rapid prototyping and testing
We build fast prototypes that confirm the product works and fits together before you commit money to tooling or full production.
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Manufacturing handoff to EMSG
When the design is ready, we work directly with EMSG for a smooth move into quick-turn or high-volume production.
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Certification and regulatory support
We guide you through the documents, tests and approvals for FCC, UL, FDA and CE.
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Support after launch
We stay on as your engineering partner for cost reduction, firmware updates and new design work as your product grows.
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Your engineering team for the long run.
Book a free 30-minute design review. You talk directly to the engineer who will do the work.