Senior Hardware Lab Engineer

Impinj•Seattle, WA

39d•$77,000 - $112,000

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. Team Overview: Our hardware design team is tasked with the development of all our reader systems hardware, including reference designs for our high performance EX00 reader chips in addition to Impinj reader and gateway products. Our team works in concert with the firmware and systems team to optimize and characterize new designs and undertake research and development for future, advanced reader systems.

Requirements

Associates degree with a focus in Electronics or equivalent combination of education and hands-on electronics experience
6+ years practical experience as a hands-on lab technician/engineer
Excellent soldering skills
Ability to read and understand complex schematics, PCB layout files, and component datasheets
Experience testing RF communications and general electronic hardware
Excellent organizational and documentation skills
Experience with Schematic and PCB layout CAD tools

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python) desired

Responsibilities

Build prototypes and perform rework of circuit boards (including soldering of fine pitch components)
Perform testing and debug of our Readers, Gateways and Reader IC products
Troubleshoot and solve complex hardware issues
Work with the engineering development teams on board/system bring-up and debug
Work independently to parse hardware lab requests and pursue appropriate tasks for completion
Participate in review of schematic, PCB and mechanical designs

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 $77,000 - $112,000. 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.
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.