Staff Hardware Test Engineer

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet —  including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it.   Join Impinj and help us realize our  vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.  

Team Overview:

The PTE team delivers excellence in Product & Test engineering starting at early program stages. We provide Design for Test (DfT) inputs and develop and execute tests for verification, validation, NPI and production. We innovate solutions that verify our silicon products meet our requirements through Sort and RF.

What you will do:

• Lead and complete test programs across all phases of the design process, ensuring alignment with quality assurance plans (ISO), specifications, and procedures.
• Release and optimize test programs and hardware on Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for characterization and production testing of silicon devices.
• Source and procure ATE hardware for NPI and production, including load boards, probe cards, and interface components.
• Analyze large data sets using JMP, SQL, and MATLAB, and review findings with test and design engineering teams.
• Qualify new test hardware and software for release in a production environment.
• Contribute to cost reduction initiatives including yield improvement, test time reduction, and test elimination.
• Partner with Impinj overseas teams to transfer products into high-volume testing environments.
• Investigate production yield issues and product returns to determine root cause and implement effective corrective actions.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 8 years of experience or 6 years with Master's degree, or 3 years with PhD and minimum of 3 years of ATE test engineering experience.
• Product engineering experience with familiarity in ATE coverage, margin, and binning.
• Direct experience with wafer or die ATE testing, NI/Emerson TestStand, and Semiconductor Test System (STS).
• Ability to perform conducted RF measurements including S-parameters, AM/PM, compression, noise figure, harmonics and spurious emissions, phase noise, switching speed, bit error rate, adjacent channel power, and group delay.
• Experience with NI PIXI packaged part test architecture.
• Experience analyzing complex data sets and translating findings into actionable engineering decisions
• Demonstrated ability to document technical processes clearly and communicate findings across engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation & Benefits:

The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.

Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.

For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click  here . 

US Export Controls:

This position has access to technologies or data subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these laws, the release or transfer of export-controlled items or information to individuals who are not classified as "U.S. persons" (as defined by Immigration & Nationality Act) may require prior authorization from the U.S. government. We may require additional documentation related to national identity to determine whether an export compliance license is required for any export-controlled items. This information is requested solely for the purpose of complying with U.S. export control laws and will not be used for other purposes. Learn more about export compliance here .

Why work at Impinj:

Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.