Lab Manager
Seattle, WA, United States
Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. Were 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 its a thing, were 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:
Were looking for someone with a mixture of experience in hardware, test infrastructure, and software skills to manage test systems at Impinj. This position requires you to be full-time on-site at our 2 Seattle locations in South Lake Union and Beacon Hill.
What you will do:
Design, assemble, troubleshoot, and maintain test fixtures used to qualify and continuously test Impinj products. The fixtures are comprised of things like:
Impinj readers and gateways
Impinj endpoint ICs and endpoint IC emulators
Network gear (switches, wifi adaptors, etc)
Host PCs and single-board-computers
RF attenuators and switches
test instruments: signal analyzers, debug stream capture devices etc.
Mentor and support the technical day-to-day tasks and schedule for a project team.
Collaborate with other diverse teams and disciplines including: software testing, firmware developers and systems engineers to establish testing priorities and requirements to meet goals.
Track your teams work in JIRA or an equivalent project tracking system. Hold weekly status/planning meetings.
What you will bring:
A degree in CS/EE or the equivalent in professional experience.
5-8 years of experience acting as a technical lead and directing the day-to-day lab work activities.
Experience with lightweight mechanical assembly: assembling and populating server racks with equipment and building out test fixtures with the type of equipment listed above.
Perceptive hardware troubleshooting skills to consistently solve problems.
Able to identify and analyze software issues.
Be familiar with developing s/w and automated tests.
Familiarity with CI systems like Github actions is useful for this role.
Strong documentation skills.
Experience with python, bash, unix/linux system administration and networking tools.
Ability to operate in a lab environment.
Compensation and Benefits:
The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $129,000 - $200,000. 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 employees 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.
Why work at Impinj:
Know youre 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.