Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Supply Chain Quality Engineer Engineering — Fremont, California

The Supply Chain Quality Engineer is responsible for leading Pivotal Systems' supplier quality program — incoming inspection, lot inspection, supplier qualification processes, audits and scorecards that ensure purchased materials and components meet Pivotal's quality standards before entering production.

This is a high-impact role, driving continuous improvement of processes, inspection infrastructure, and supplier accountability across Pivotal's global sites (Fremont, Malaysia, Korea).

Overseas travel required.

• Lead incoming inspection processes, including first article inspection (FAIR) and lot-based inspection sampling plans, for Fremont and across Malaysia and Korea.
• Maintain and continuously improve physical incoming inspection areas and MRB (Material Review Board) quarantine/lockup processes at each site.
• Drive supplier quality program initiatives — supplier qualification criteria, supplier audits, and documentation of customer Plan of Record (POR)

as they apply to suppliers.

• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards/performance tracking to identify and address recurring quality issues at the source.
• Partner with the Quality Manager and site quality engineers to align supplier quality requirements with each site's incoming material needs.
• Conduct supplier audits and qualification visits, including travel to supplier sites and Pivotal's Malaysia and Korea facilities as needed.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) dispositioning of nonconforming incoming material.
• Support root cause investigation and corrective action (8D/CAPA) for supplier-originated quality issues.
• Collaborate with purchasing/supply chain teams to ensure quality requirements are reflected in supplier agreements and purchase orders.