Intellectual Property Expert (80-100%)

BELIMO Automation AG; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Belimo, a global leader in HVAC solutions, seeks an Intellectual Property Expert to drive IP strategy and protect the company’s valuable portfolio. You will work closely with external patent attorneys, technical experts, and business stakeholders to guide patents, designs, and broader IP topics across a range of projects.

In this role, you will manage portfolios, support invention disclosures, conduct FTO assessments, and provide training to business units.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Engineering with IP qualification or substantial IP experience.
• Multiple years in industrial or consultancy IP roles.
• Solid understanding of patents and designs and IP management.
• Ability to collaborate with external patent attorneys and service providers.
• Ability to grasp multiple technical disciplines quickly.
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex topics.

Aufgaben

• Manage, maintain, and renew patent and design portfolio per IP strategy and budget.
• Support invention disclosures and patent applications, including prior art searches.
• Ensure Freedom-to-Operate assessments in IP-relevant projects.
• Coordinate patent searches, competitive intelligence, and IP monitoring.
• Advise business units on patent and design matters via training and workshops.
• Represent IP function in cross-functional meetings and discussions.
• Administer portions of the IP portfolio and related processes.
• Contribute to broader IP topics like copyrights, NDAs, licensing, and R&D contracts.

Kenntnisse

IP portfolio management

Patent law knowledge

External collaboration

Technical understanding

English

German

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

IP qualification/experience

Tools

Patent databases

Jobbeschreibung

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.

Intellectual Property Expert (80-100%)

Summary

As an Intellectual Property Expert, you will play a key role in protecting and developing the company's intellectual property portfolio. Working closely with external patent attorneys, technical experts, and business stakeholders, you will help drive the IP strategy, support innovation activities, and provide expert guidance on patents, designs, and broader IP matters.

What You’ll Do

• Manage, maintain, and renew the patent and design portfolio in line with the company's IP strategy and budget requirements.
• Support invention disclosures and patent applications, including prior art and patentability searches.
• Ensure appropriate Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) assessments are carried out in IP-relevant projects.
• Coordinate and evaluate patent searches, competitive intelligence activities, and IP monitoring.
• Advise and support business units on patent and design matters through training, workshops, reporting, and consultation.
• Represent the Intellectual Property function in cross-functional meetings and technical discussions.
• Administer assigned parts of the company's intellectual property portfolio and related processes.
• Contribute to broader IP topics such as copyrights, trade secrets, NDAs, licensing agreements, R&D contracts, disputes, and IP strategy implementation projects.

Who You Are

• Degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related technical field, combined with recognized IP qualification or substantial experience in intellectual property.
• Several years of experience in an industrial environment or consulting role related to intellectual property.
• Solid understanding of patents, designs, and intellectual property management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with external patent attorneys and service providers.
• Strong capability to quickly understand and support multiple technical disciplines simultaneously.
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain and summarize complex topics for different stakeholder groups.
• High level of initiative with a structured, reliable, precise, and detail-oriented working style.

Who We Are

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.