Software Developer – Manufacturing Systems

Pivotal Systems; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Systems in Fremont, CA is seeking a Software Developer to own the software that runs our manufacturing floor. You will build and maintain systems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure data integrity across worldwide sites.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, test, and quality teams, deploy software across sites, and support audits with robust validation procedures. Suitable candidates have multi-language programming experience and MES familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field.
• 3+ years creating software for manufacturing, test, or industrial settings.
• Strong programming in Python, C#, C++, or similar.
• Experience with SQL databases for manufacturing/test data.
• Familiarity with MES or equivalent production software.
• Understanding data validation, verification, and QA methodologies.
• Experience in semiconductor/capital equipment or high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing execution software across production and test ops.
• Design enhancements to scale throughput and reliability.
• Drive Kaizen and continuous improvement for manufacturing software tools and automation.
• Develop and maintain quality systems for test data validation and data integrity.
• Deploy software to worldwide sites with copy-exact processes and configurations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, test, and quality teams to close software gaps.
• Debug production software issues in real time to reduce downtime.
• Build tools and dashboards for data traceability, SPC, and yield analysis.
• Document software architecture, processes, and validation procedures.
• Participate in root-cause analysis for data anomalies and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

SQL

MES

Data validation

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MES platforms

Job description

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