Senior Product 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:

Silicon Product Operations oversees the end-to-end product lifecycle within the operations team, managing new product launches from the engineering milestone phase through ramp into volume production. The team is also responsible for monitoring product quality in High Volume Manufacturing (HVM), driving end-of-life planning for products, and overseeing Bill of Materials (BOM) management.

What you will do:

• Monitor the product operations efficiencies and create/publish Production Manufacturing Quarterly KPI reports for your assigned products and review it with the cross functional team.
• Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams, and external subcons to monitor product manufacturing issues, BOM setups, product flow/routing definitions.
• Work with supply chain planning to ensure the Capacity Planning for product ramp is complete in the context of total back-end capacity and product mix.
• On NPI side, actively participate and contribute to the milestones process by working closely with engineering, operations and go-to-market teams to ensure a timely launch and proper risk assessment.
• Lead and drive the NPI ramp to volume production for new RFID tag and reader chips.
• Launch and sustain an engineering wafer tracking system for NPI use.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5 years’ experience or 3 years with Master’s degree; or a PhD.
• Direct experience in IC Development and/or IC Product and Test Engineering and/or IC Manufacturing/Process Engineering
• Experience of working with integration teams to setup new product flows is required.
• Data analysis and automation skills with JMP required.  
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to coordinate timelines, manage priorities, and drive tasks to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits:

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

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.