Senior RF 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:

We are looking for experienced semiconductor/RF hardware Test Engineer to join the Impinj Product and Test Engineering team to work on the next generation of End-point and Reader IC's. They will use their expertise in test methodology and knowledge of test hardware to create, deploy, and maintain test solutions running on production ATE. These solutions will enable characterization, qualification, and production for Impinj’s End-point and Reader IC's.

What You Will Do:

• Complete test programs throughout all phases of the design process
• Implement test plans, specifications, and procedures in accordance with quality assurance program requirements
• Release test programs and hardware on the ATE (Automated Testing Equipment) for characterization and production testing of silicon devices
• Update and optimize silicon test programs from test requirement documentation
• Purchase ATE hardware for NPI and production, including Load Board, probe card, and interface
• Analyze large data sets using JMP, SQL, Matlab and review results with test and design engineering teams
• Qualify new test hardware and software for release in a production environment
• Contribute to cost reduction efforts such as yield improvement, test time reduction, and test elimination
• Collaborate with Impinj's overseas teams to transfer products into high-volume testing
• Investigate production yield issues and product returns to determine root cause and implement corrective actions

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar discipline with 5+ years of 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) is preferred
• The ability to perform conducted RF measurements including S-parameters, AM/PM, compression, noise figure, harmonics/spurious emission, phase noise, switching speed, bit error rate, adjacent channel power, and group delay
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience with the packaged part test architecture is a plus

Compensation & Benefits:

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

The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $111,200 - $166,800. 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.