Software Developer – Manufacturing Systems 

Software Developer – Manufacturing Systems 

Pivotal Systems  |  Fremont, CA 

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. 

Key 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
  

Required Qualifications 

• 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
  

Preferred Qualifications 

• 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
  

Pay Range & Total Compensation

The base pay range reflects the good-faith estimate of the salary/wage range for this position at the time of posting. Actual placement within the range is determined based on factors including key skills, relevant experience, internal equity, education, certifications, and geography/market differentials.

Additional Compensation & Benefits:

In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and sick leave

Note: Variable pay and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents.