Patent Attorney (d/m/f)

ams-OSRAM International GmbH, Regensburg, Germany; Regensburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM International GmbH in Regensburg, Germany, is seeking an engaged Patent Attorney (f/m/x) to build and maintain an industry-leading patent portfolio. You will manage inventions and patent families from disclosure through filing and prosecution, working closely with R&D teams.

The role requires a degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, plus a qualified patent attorney status. Fluent English (German preferred) and strong drafting, litigation support, and strategic IP knowledge are

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of optoelectronics is advantageous.
• Qualified Patent Attorney (European, German, and/or U.S.).
• Several years of relevant professional experience following patent attorney qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventions and patent families from disclosure to portfolio decisions.
• Draft patent applications and handle prosecution, including external firms when needed.
• Collaborate with R&D teams and conduct IP workshops.
• Advise stakeholders on IP validity, relevance and protection scope.
• Conduct IP risk assessments for new products and technologies.
• Support patent litigation, disputes, licensing, and IP transactions as required.
• Evaluate disclosures with technical experts for patentability and relevance.

Skills

Fluent English

German language preferred

IP drafting experience

Patent prosecution experience

Team collaboration

Education

Physics or Electrical Engineering degree

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Job description

Career Opportunities: Patent Attorney (d/m/f) (24185)

Requisition ID24185-Posted09/16/2026

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends. Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

Our new responsibilities

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative lighting and sensor solutions. Our technologies are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and data communications. We are a photonics powerhouse with approximately 18,000 employees worldwide and an intellectual property portfolio comprising around 4,000 patent families and approximately 11,000 patent applications and granted patents.

For our IP team at ams OSRAM International GmbH in Regensburg, Germany, we are seeking an engaged Patent Attorney (f/m/x) who can understand technological developments, recognize their commercial significance, and build and maintain an industry-leading patent portfolio.

• Manage inventions and patent families throughout their entire lifecycle, from invention disclosure, drafting and filing, and prosecution through to strategic portfolio decisions.
• Evaluate invention disclosures together with technical experts regarding patentability and strategic relevance.
• Independently draft patent applications and handle patent prosecution matters, and where appropriate, oversee equivalent matters handled by external patent law firms.
• Work closely with R&D teams and conduct IP workshops to identify patentable innovations (invention harvesting).
• Advise internal business and technical stakeholders on the validity, relevance, and scope of protection of both company-owned and third‑party intellectual property rights.
• Conduct IP risk assessments related to the development of new products and technologies.
• Support patent litigation, patent‑related disputes, licensing projects, and other IP‑related transactions as required.

What we look for

• Successfully completed degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on semiconductors; a Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• Solid understanding of optoelectronics and related technical fields is advantageous.
• Qualified Patent Attorney (e.g., European, German, and/or U.S. Patent Attorney).
• Several years of relevant professional experience following patent attorney qualification, ideally within an industrial patent department.
• Extensive experience and a genuine passion for drafting patent applications and handling or managing patent prosecution proceedings.
• Strong value‑oriented mindset and the ability to align IP decisions with technological and business objectives. Experience in IP commercialization, transactions, and/or litigation is considered an advantage.
• Open‑minded team player with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including interaction with R&D teams, management, and external partners.
• Fluent in English and preferably also in German.

What We Offer

• A responsible in‑house position at the intersection of technology, law, and business strategy.
• The opportunity to support innovations from their inception through to commercial exploitation in a globally operating high‑tech company.
• Direct collaboration with inventors, development teams, management, and IP professionals.
• A technologically challenging environment covering diverse topics in lighting, sensor, and semiconductor technologies.
• Significant scope to shape and implement impactful IP and portfolio strategies.