pivotalsys

pivotalsys

Quality Engineer

Fremont, California

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
StatisticsSupply ChainProcess ImprovementCommunication

About the role

  • The Quality Engineer - Internal Quality Focus is responsible for ensuring that Pivotal Systems' internal processes, products, and materials meet established quality standards.
  • This role plays a critical part in driving continuous improvement through internal reliability testing, supplier inspection, change control participation, and GAP analysis.
  • Conduct reliability testing on products and components to assess long-term performance and durability.

Responsibilities

  • Support and participate in incoming supplier inspections to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Perform internal GAP process analyses to identify inefficiencies, non-conformities, and areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of test results, inspection data, and quality reports.
  • Support internal audits (ISO 9001:2015) and follow-up on audit findings to ensure timely resolution.
  • This role will work closely with internal teams to drive continuous improvement, reliability and support quality initiatives and maintain compliance with company and industry standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field. (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial etc.)
  • 2+ years of experience in a quality engineering role, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
  • Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., 8D, FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis- 5 Whys, fishbone diagram).
  • Experience with quality internal audits
  • Hands-on experience with statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP or similar)
  • Familiarity with measurement tools and gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with change control and document management systems.
  • Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams

Nice to have

  • Experience with reliability testing and supplier quality assurance is preferred.
  • Preferred Skills:

Skills

  • ISO 9001 or other quality system knowledge.
  • Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
  • Familiarity with highly regulated industries (Semiconductor, aerospace or similar)
  • Experience with statistical analysis and data-driven decision making.

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