Senior Quality Control 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 Quality Assurance team is dedicated to assuring product quality, timely responsiveness, compliance and committed to championing quality best practices throughout the company. The company has an onsite Process Engineering team in Taiwan and boarder teams supporting quality and engineering activities in Asia and the US.

This role requires an individual who can thrive in a multi-functioning position that includes elements of Quality Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering duties. Candidates should have demonstrated experience implementing strategies that maintain good communication, solidify partner relationships, reduce the cost of quality issues, and drive on-time delivery of materials. This will be a 100% onsite position to work directly on the shop floor with a subcontractor to manage product quality.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee Outgoing Inspection process (AOI - Automatic Optical Inspection and VI – Visual Inspection) at the subcontractor site
• Provide training to new Quality Inspectors
• Drive root cause analysis process for structure and on-time submission of corrective actions
• Lead on quality issue troubleshooting and resolutions with the subcontractor
• Review the effectiveness of actions with the subcontractor
• Monitor quality engineering activities and report as per company requirements
• Initiate technical quality improvement process from AOI, VI, and Customer Complaint results
• Coordinate with Impinj Operation teams in product transfer to different warehouses and customers
• Support onsite Annual Supplier Audit process
• Coordinate for Impinj’s Quality System deployment, create and maintain quality standards, and ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 standard at subcontractor
• Work with the subcontractor to maintain quality objectives/ KPIs
• Support Quality Inspection of new products & processes
• Support RMA (Return of Merchandise Authorization) process

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance Engineering, preferably in the semiconductor industry
• Experience working as a resident quality engineer or supplier quality engineer is preferred
• Experience performing quality audits
• Experienced in 8D, 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis to troubleshoot quality issues
• Experience in wafer handling, wafer inspection, semiconductor die using microscope (VZM-2000 or Confocal), and RMA (Return Merchandise/ Material Authorization) process
• Experience with a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment
• Good communication in English and Mandarin
• Experienced in MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and D365

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.