IP Engineer

Hotel du Parc; Achim; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology company in Germany is seeking an experienced IP Engineer to support its intellectual property strategy. You will collaborate with R&D and legal teams to manage patents and ensure effective protection of innovations. The ideal candidate holds a degree in engineering and is fluent in English and Mandarin, with at least 3 years of experience in IP. This role offers a permanent, full-time position.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of work experience in intellectual property.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin, both oral and written.
• Patent Agent qualification or IP certification is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Identify patentable inventions and facilitate invention disclosures.
• Conduct prior art searches and provide patentability analysis.
• Assist with patent drafting and prosecution processes.
• Maintain IP databases and generate status reports.
• Monitor competitor patents and industry IP trends.
• Support IP litigation and enforcement activities.
• Provide training to engineers on IP best practices.
• Support R&D teams in the U.S. and China.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Patent search tools

Familiarity with patent systems

IP awareness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

IP Engineer

OmniOn Power (Europe) GmbH

Location: 5400 Baden (AG), Switzerland. Employment start: Immediately. Employment type: Permanent. Workload: 100%.

Job Overview

As an IP Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the company’s intellectual property (IP) strategy, including invention mining, patent drafting assistance, prior art search, and portfolio management. You will work closely with R&D, legal counsel, and external patent attorneys to ensure the company’s innovations are effectively protected and aligned with business objectives.

This position reports to the General Counsel and will be located in Baden, Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D teams to identify patentable inventions and facilitate invention disclosures.
• Conduct prior art searches and provide patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis.
• Assist with internal and external patent drafting and prosecution processes.
• Maintain IP databases and generate regular reports on portfolio status.
• Monitor competitor patents and industry IP trends.
• Support IP litigation, licensing, and enforcement activities when needed.
• Provide training to engineers on IP awareness and best practices.
• Support R&D Team in the U.S. and China.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Familiarity with patent systems in major jurisdictions (e.g., US, EP, CN).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with patent search tools.
• Patent Agent qualification or IP certification is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Additional Requirements

• Work experience: More than 3 years.
• Education: Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences or equivalent.
• Language skills: Mandarin – orally and written, Very good knowledge; English – orally and written, Very good knowledge.
• Contact: [e-mail].