Principal RF Hardware Test Engineer

Impinj • Seattle, WA

102d • $179,900 - $269,600 • Remote

About The Position

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. We are looking for experienced semiconductor 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of industry experience testing silicon products on ATE in a production environment
• Proficiency in writing test programs in C# and experience with NI/Emerson test executive (TestStand) and STS (Semiconductor Test Software)
• Hands-on experience writing, debugging, and optimizing test programs and hardware (probe card, load boards, and cable) for silicon products
• Strong knowledge of the NI STS T2 and T4 tester architectures
• Experience with statistical process control methodologies and software
• Direct experience in leading a team of test and product engineers
• Experience working with local and offshore OSATs
• Experience with Accretech UF3000 and FP 3000 or equivalent 300mm prober operation
• Knowledge of die packaging technologies and board-level testing, including the NI PXI Station test architecture
• Demonstrated project management, teamwork, mentorship, and leadership skills necessary for successful project completion
• Excellent documentation, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working with products that have RF, NVM, or high-speed communications
• Experience crafting requirements and selecting hardware to upgrade tester capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the development of test programs and hardware on the ATE (Automated Testing Equipment) for characterizing and testing silicon products
• Optimize yield, test time, multi-site count, and parallel test efficiency to ensure outstanding performance
• Develop RF wafer-level tests in a large-volume production test environment
• Reduce and analyze large data sets using JMP, SQL, Matlab, and other tools
• Analyze data sets across time and products, presenting recommendations to the design team
• Serve as the first point of contact for failure analysis, identifying issues related to setup, code, artifacts, silicon, logic/physical blocks, and more
• Develop and implement design requirements, test plans, specifications, and procedures in accordance with quality assurance program requirements
• Collaborate with Process, Analog, and Digital IC design teams to define and develop characterization, qualification, and production test programs
• Apply troubleshooting skills to debug and resolve measurement-related issues

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Support for remote work or a desk with a view
• Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team
• Open paid time-off policy
• Respect for work/life balance
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Merit increases, annual bonus and stock based on individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees