Jobs at Impinj

Conduct semiconductor device characterization using probe stations, parameter analyzers, scripting, and automated test equipment. Develop test hardware, troubleshoot devices and lab equipment, automate data collection and reporting, support RMA testing, and analyze RFID inlay products. Collaborate with industrialization, silicon processing, operations, and engineering teams while documenting procedures and improving characterization methodologies.

Designs and leads scalable RAIN RFID software platforms spanning embedded readers, real-time stream processing, distributed systems, and cloud services. Develops algorithms to extract insights from RFID data, integrates machine-learning models, and delivers reliable, tested software across release cycles. The role establishes technical direction, collaborates across hardware and cloud engineering teams, mentors engineers, and works onsite in Seattle up to three days weekly.

Supports sourcing strategy for component and MRO suppliers, monitors supply market trends, resolves invoice and purchase order issues, issues and expedites purchase orders, manages supplier relationships, provides procurement spend analytics, and partners with engineering on supply base rationalization.

Leads technical strategy and product engineering for RF product families from qualification through production scaling. Oversees hardware, firmware, functional test qualification, yield optimization, reliability, contract manufacturer troubleshooting, NPI, RMA, and production issues. Designs experiments, applies statistical analysis to improve products and processes, mentors senior engineers, and drives cross-functional technical alignment. Requires annual travel to Asia for contract manufacturer engagement.

Own the end-to-end user experience for Impinj’s enterprise software portfolio, from discovery through production handoff. Establish design systems, interaction standards, and foundational design practices while partnering with Product and Engineering leadership on roadmap decisions. Lead user research and usability testing, resolve systemic UX issues, advise executives, and mentor cross-functional teams. The role requires extensive UX/UI experience, strong enterprise product design expertise, and the ability to influence strategy without formal authority.

Leads global HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, benefits, employee records, HRIS data integrity, compliance, and employee inquiries. Partners with HR, Recruiting, Payroll, IT, Finance, Facilities, Legal, and external vendors to manage integrations, payroll data, workflows, and operational initiatives across 14 countries. Maintains HR processes and documentation, supports employee experience improvements, and ensures compliance with labor laws, organizational policies, and SOX procedures.

Provides technical leadership and customer support for RAIN RFID products, helping global partners develop RFID inlays and tags. Creates technical documentation, training, reference designs, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts. Leads complex customer issue resolution through RF data collection, analysis, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional collaboration. Communicates technical solutions to customers and internal teams, supports product benchmarking, and may work flexible or on-call hours for global customers.

Designs and maintains scalable cloud infrastructure and developer tooling for IoT and embedded applications. Builds GitHub Enterprise CI/CD pipelines, manages AWS infrastructure with Terraform, administers Artifactory, automates configuration with Ansible, and develops Datadog monitoring. Writes Python automation, improves deployment reliability, security, and compliance, collaborates with engineering teams, and mentors DevOps engineers while driving continuous improvement.

Own go-to-market strategy and execution for IoT solutions and services, including product positioning, messaging, launches, technical content, webinars, and sales enablement. Collaborate with product management, sales, market development, and corporate marketing to increase revenue, market share, adoption, and brand visibility. The role requires strong technical expertise in wireless IoT and SaaS, strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and willingness to travel internationally.

Serve as technical liaison to field sales and ecosystem partners, designing and implementing RAIN RFID solutions. Provide onsite technical support, tag/inlay qualification, readpoint software assistance, demos and PoCs, translate customer requirements to product teams, and promote Impinj products across the US. Travel 25–50% including international.

Design, implement, and sustain wafer- and device-level ATE test programs and production test systems. Lead NPI-to-production transitions, install and troubleshoot ATE/instrumentation, analyze test data, manage wafer disposition and nonconformance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive yield and continuous improvement across Asia operations.

On-site IT Manager for Impinj's Porto Alegre office responsible for local IT infrastructure, devices, networks, VPN, access control and security cameras, vendor management, software licensing, end-user support, incident response, and aligning site operations with global IT and security standards.

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM-based SoCs and microcontrollers, from bootloaders to Linux applications. Lead hardware bring-up, driver and peripheral integration, optimize performance and power, debug with hardware tools, write documentation and tests, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Drive NPI ramps and sustain volume production for RFID tag and reader chips. Monitor manufacturing issues, manage BOMs and product flow, produce manufacturing KPI reports, coordinate capacity planning, and launch wafer tracking for NPI.