Software Developer – Manufacturing Systems

Pivotal Systems•Fremont, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Pivotal Systems is looking for a Software Developer to join our manufacturing engineering team in Fremont, CA. This role will own the software that runs our manufacturing floor — building and maintaining the systems that keep production running, while also driving continuous improvement and quality initiatives around test data integrity. You'll work cross-functionally with manufacturing, test engineering, and quality teams to ensure our software infrastructure scales with production needs and supports rigorous data validation standards across our worldwide manufacturing sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience developing software for manufacturing, test, or industrial environments
Strong programming skills in Python, C#, C++, or similar languages
Experience with database design and management (SQL) for manufacturing or test data systems
Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or equivalent production software platforms
Understanding of data validation, verification, and quality assurance methodologies
Experience working in a semiconductor, capital equipment, or high-volume manufacturing environment
Experience deploying and supporting software across multiple manufacturing sites, ideally in a copy-exact or standardized-process environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies
Familiarity with test equipment integration and automated test data pipelines
Experience with statistical process control (SPC) tools and yield/quality analytics
Exposure to cleanroom or capital equipment manufacturing environments
Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems
Experience supporting global manufacturing operations across multiple time zones and regions

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing execution software used across production and test operations
Design and implement software enhancements that support scaling of manufacturing throughput and reliability
Drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing software tools, workflows, and automation
Develop and maintain quality systems for test data validation and verification, ensuring data integrity across the manufacturing process
Deploy manufacturing software to worldwide production locations, ensuring all sites adhere to copy-exact principles for consistent processes, configurations, and outcomes
Collaborate with manufacturing, test, and quality engineering teams to identify software gaps and implement solutions
Debug production software issues in real time, minimizing downtime on the manufacturing floor
Build tools and dashboards to support data traceability, statistical process control, and yield analysis
Document software architecture, processes, and validation procedures to support audits and quality certifications
Participate in root cause analysis for manufacturing and test data anomalies, implementing corrective actions in software