Equipment Engineer

Impinj delivers the Physical Intelligence that connects the physical world to the AI-powered digital world, fueling automated workflows and improving consumer experiences. From retail merchandise and groceries to packages and shipping pallets, Impinj products and solutions identify and track tens of billions of everyday items, providing real-time operational insights about every item enterprises make, move and sell. We are, quite literally, the eyes and ears of smart enterprise systems. Come help us build technology and solutions that enable businesses to visualize everything, waste nothing and act instantly.

Team Overview:

Silicon Process Engineering team is responsible for Radio Frequency Tag IC and Reader IC process development work for next generation productions and sustaining volume productions at our OSAT locations in Asia. This team work closely with other cross functional teams like test, quality and design teams to build high-quality backend processing which allows the tag to connect with the world. The team has a fast-paced and innovative work environment.

What You Will Do:

• Support daily production activities of a consigned equipment at an OSAT working with their maintenance and facilities teams.
• Work with the process engineering team to monitor and analyze process metrics using advanced Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques, driving continuous improvements in yield and equipment utilization.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of equipment documentation, including specifications, training materials, and audit reports.
• Mentor junior engineers/technicians and provide technical guidance on plasma process development and troubleshooting

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, with 12 years of experience (or 5 years with a PhD) working with plasma etch or deposition equipment in the field.
• Direct experience managing SPTS or plasma therm tools for daily production including PMs, day to day troubleshooting, support new recipe creations
• Very strong knowledge of plasma etching, dicing, or related dry etch technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring and guiding teams to achieve technical excellence.

Compensation & Benefits:

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

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.