Quality Engineer
Company: Pivotal Systems
Location: Fremont
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 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. 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. Key
Responsibilities: Conductreliability testingon products and
components to assess long-term performance and durability. Support
and participate inincoming supplier inspectionsto verify compliance
with specifications and quality standards. Actively participate
inChange Control Board (CCB) reviews to ensure product process,
risk assessment and impact evaluation on quality systems.
Performinternal GAP process analysesto 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. Contribute to
continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company objectives.
Qualifications: Bachelors 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 reliability
testing and supplier quality assurance is preferred. Experience
with quality internal audits Hands-on experience with statistical
analysis tools (Minitab, JMP or similar) Strong analytical,
organizational, and communication skills. Familiarity with change
control and document management systems. Familiarity with
measurement tools and gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
Preferred Skills: ISO 9001 or other quality system knowledge. Six
Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) Familiarity with highly
regulated industries (Semiconductor, aerospace or similar) Proven
ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams
Experience with statistical analysis and data-driven decision
making.
Keywords: Pivotal Systems, San Jose , Quality Engineer, Engineering , Fremont, California
