Varsha Francis
About Varsha Francis
Varsha Francis serves as the Senior Director of Silicon Process Engineering at Impinj, a position she has held since 2018. With a background in electrical engineering and extensive experience in manufacturing process development, she has contributed to the field for over a decade.
Work at Impinj
Varsha Francis has held multiple roles at Impinj since joining the company. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Silicon Process Engineering, a position she has held since 2018. Prior to this role, she worked as the Director of Silicon Manufacturing Engineering for seven months in 2017. Her earlier positions at Impinj include Senior Staff Manufacturing Process Development Engineer and Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer, where she contributed to various engineering projects from 2014 to 2017 and 2013 to 2014, respectively. Additionally, she served as a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer from 2011 to 2013.
Previous Experience at Fairchild
Varsha Francis worked at Fairchild Semiconductor in various engineering roles. She began her career there as a Process Engineer for one year from 2006 to 2007. Following this, she continued her tenure at Fairchild as an Intermediate Process Engineer from 2007 to 2010, where she gained valuable experience in semiconductor processes.
Education and Expertise
Varsha Francis earned her Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University, where she studied from 2003 to 2005. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications at Osmania University, studying from 1999 to 2003. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices relevant to her roles in the semiconductor industry.
Research Experience at LSU
During her time at Louisiana State University, Varsha Francis worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering from 2003 to 2005. In this role, she contributed to research projects that likely enhanced her technical skills and understanding of electrical engineering concepts.