Rockford Faurot
About Rockford Faurot
Rockford Faurot is a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with expertise in test automation and measurement equipment. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and has experience working with major companies such as Toshiba, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments.
Work at Impinj
Rockford Faurot has been employed at Impinj since 2019. He initially served as a Hardware Test Engineer for three years before advancing to the position of Senior Hardware Test Engineer in 2022. In his current role, he focuses on developing test automation and validating hardware components. His work involves utilizing programming languages such as C# and Python, along with National Instruments software, to enhance testing processes.
Education and Expertise
Rockford Faurot earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied Power Electronics and Embedded Systems from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in hardware testing and automation. He specializes in characterizing and validating complex integrated circuits and hardware components, including non-volatile memory, RF systems, and analog circuits.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at Impinj, Rockford Faurot gained valuable experience in various engineering positions. He worked as a Research and Development Intern at Toshiba for nine months in 2015. He then served as an Application Engineer at Texas Instruments from 2016 to 2018. Following that, he spent a year at Microsoft as a Hardware DVE in Redmond, Washington, from 2018 to 2019.
Technical Skills
Rockford Faurot is proficient in developing automated data processing and reporting systems using Python, particularly within a Linux Ubuntu server environment. He also automates measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and source measurement units. His technical skills are essential for enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of hardware testing.