Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer, Silicon Characterization

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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:

Join Impinj as a Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer specializing in silicon characterization for an outstanding opportunity to perform and coordinate lab-based probe station device characterization projects and commitments to schedules. Impinj is on the path to deliver in the order of 100 billion parts annually. This requires experience working daily in a semiconductor R&D lab within a fast paced and motivated design team. Creative problem-solving skills are valued as well as being technically adept.

What you will do:

• Conduct device characterization testing by applying a semiconductor parameter analyzer, applying scripting to control embedded switch matrix and probe station operations through a GUI
• Streamline characterization and debug processes, including collection of data and reporting, through automation, scripting, and innovative methodologies
• Collaborate with Process, Analog, and Digital IC design teams to define and develop process characterization wafer testing flows to meet project deliverables
• Apply troubleshooting skills to resolve device characterization debug issues

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
• 8+ years of hands-on semiconductor lab experience using R&D lab test equipment, especially semiconductor parameter analyzers like the Agilent B1500 or Tektronix SCS4200
• Understanding of IC design, layout, and their relationship with DRC and LVS constraints
• Operational knowledge of Bipolar and MOS devices, including at the device physics level
• Experience in test scripting automation, i.e., Python, Perl, C++ or similar
• Ability to develop and write procedures, as well as publishing data reports
• Excellent documentation, organizational, and communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, physics, silicon engineering or integrated circuits, or equivalent industry experience
• Wafer fab flow and processing knowledge
• Experience using Tektronix KCON or Agilent EasyExpert Device Char software
• Experience in using MicroManipulator or FormFactor/CascadeTech semi-automated probers
• Competence in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing of mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) principles

Compensation and 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 $141,000.00- $218,000.00. 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.

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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 , , , , , , expression, , , marital status, veteran status, or 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.