[Hiring] Senior Staff Equipment Engineer @Impinj

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years with a bachelor's or 8 years with a master’s degree; or 6 years with a PhD.
• Direct experience managing SPTS or plasma therm tools for daily production including PMs, day-to-day troubleshooting, and support for 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Open paid time-off policy paired with respect for work/life balance.
• Headquarters located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker.
• Brazilian site in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.