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Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer, inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and more.

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

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.

Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer for silicon characterization at Impinj, a leading RAIN RFID and IoT pioneer. Conduct device testing, streamline processes, and collaborate with IC design teams.

Sr. Staff Electrical Design Engineer, Silicon Characterization

Impinj is seeking a Senior Staff RTL Verification Engineer to join their silicon engineering team, working on the next generation of tag and reader chips. This role is part of a fun, hardworking team of top-tier silicon designers that value partnership and collaboration.

**Responsibilities:**
- Develop C behavioral models, RTL model coding, and debug
- Improve verification coverage through directed Verilog Test Bench development
- Write System Verilog assertions and coverage monitors
- Create test plans for features and functional blocks in endpoint ICs and reader IC microarchitectures
- Write directed tests and pseudo-random tests for comprehensive functional coverage
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout product development
- Evolve existing RAIN RFID products through feature enhancements and performance improvements
- Participate in design and verification of ultra-low power silicon chips
- Take on a technical leadership role and mentor junior engineers

**Requirements:**
- BS in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with coursework in computer architecture
- 8-10 years of RTL model verification experience
- Proficiency in C, System C, and System Verilog
- Experience with UVM, code coverage tools, and testing complex finite state machines
- Knowledge of microcontroller microarchitecture
- Experience bringing designs from concept through tape-out and to market
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated mentoring skills

**Benefits:**
- Competitive base pay range: $135,000 - $208,000 (varies based on factors such as complexity, responsibility, experience, and skills)
- Eligible for additional rewards including merit increases, annual bonus, and stock
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Open paid time-off policy
- Support for remote work or office with views

Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does 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.

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