Varsha Francis

Varsha Francis is a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in silicon process and manufacturing engineering, currently serving as the Sr. Director of Silicon Process Engineering at Impinj since July 2011. Responsibilities include overseeing back end manufacturing and process development for all silicon products. Previous roles at Impinj include Sr. Staff Manufacturing Process Development Engineer, focusing on R&D for next-generation processing technologies, and sustaining processes across multiple suppliers. Varsha’s earlier career includes significant contributions at Fairchild as a Photolithography process engineer and training as a Six Sigma black belt, as well as experience as a Research Assistant at Louisiana State University. Varsha holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications from Osmania University. Continuing education includes coursework in resist processing and lithographic optimization techniques.