Global Supplier Quality Engineer - Travel Ready

Pivotal Systems; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Quality Engineer to lead the supplier quality program across Fremont, Malaysia, and Korea. You will own incoming inspection, FAIR, sampling plans, and MRB processes, driving continuous improvement and supplier accountability.

The role requires 3-5+ years in supplier quality, strong knowledge of quality tools, and hands-on inspection with calipers and micrometers. Travel internationally is expected to support audits and supplier qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3-5+ years of supplier quality, incoming inspection, or related roles.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and qualifications.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (8D, FMEA, SPC, RCA).
• Experience with inspection sampling plans (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4) and first article inspection.

Responsibilities

• Lead incoming inspection processes, including first article inspection (FAIR) and sampling plans.
• Maintain and improve MRB quarantine/lockup processes at each site.
• Drive supplier quality program initiatives and POR requirements for suppliers.
• Develop supplier scorecards to track performance and address issues.
• Coordinate supplier audits and qualification visits across sites (Malaysia, Korea).
• Support MRB dispositioning of nonconforming material and CAPA activities.
• Collaborate with purchasing to reflect quality requirements in supplier agreements.

Skills

Supplier quality

Incoming inspection

Audits

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Reading drawings

8D process

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Pivotal Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Quality Engineer to lead the supplier quality program across Fremont, Malaysia, and Korea. You will own incoming inspection, FAIR, sampling plans, and MRB processes, driving continuous improvement and supplier accountability.

The role requires 3-5+ years in supplier quality, strong knowledge of quality tools, and hands-on inspection with calipers and micrometers. Travel internationally is expected to support audits and supplier qualification.