Senior European Patent Attorney (Mechanical & Tech)

Swatch Group; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Swatch Group is looking for a European Patent Attorney to support the Neuchâtel office. You will handle patent matters across the group, draft and prosecute applications, manage oppositions, and advise on infringement and licensing strategies.

The ideal candidate is qualified before the EPO, with 7–10 years in mechanical, physics or micro-technical fields, and fluent in French and English. Join a leading Swiss watchmaking group with global reach.

Qualifications

• Qualified before the European Patent Office.
• Experience in mechanical, physics or micro-technical fields.
• 7–10 years in a related function.

Responsibilities

• Provide intellectual property services to the Swatch Group and its affiliates.
• Protect the innovations across the group.
• Draft, file and prosecute European patent applications in multiple jurisdictions.
• Handle oppositions, risk and validity assessments.
• Negotiate and support licence agreements and patent enforcement.

Skills

French language

English language

EPO qualification

Education

Qualified before the European Patent Office

Job description

Swatch Group is looking for a European Patent Attorney to support the Neuchâtel office. You will handle patent matters across the group, draft and prosecute applications, manage oppositions, and advise on infringement and licensing strategies.

The ideal candidate is qualified before the EPO, with 7–10 years in mechanical, physics or micro-technical fields, and fluent in French and English. Join a leading Swiss watchmaking group with global reach.