Junior Patent Engineer

Teradyne; Odense; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne Inc. Odense is seeking a patent engineer to join a dedicated IPR team in Teradyne Robotics. You will guide inventions from conception to grant, collaborate with engineers and product managers, and manage a diverse set of IP tasks, including patent filings and trademark work.

You will work in a structured, analytical environment, communicating clearly in English and contributing to a strong in-house patent portfolio.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a scientific or technical field relevant to robotics.
• 2-3 years hands-on experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Ability to discuss robot arms and autonomous mobile robots with engineers.
• Clear written and oral communication with engineers and IP team.
• Structured and analytical approach; accurate technical writing in legal text.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Run the invention-to-patent process from disclosures to grant.
• Perform prior art searches and patentability assessments.
• Draft and file patent applications, including priority filings and PCTs.
• Prosecute applications in national and regional phases and coordinate with external counsel.
• Carry out freedom-to-operate investigations and report findings to the IPR Manager.
• Engage in trademark work with marketing and sales teams.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

English fluency

Technical communication

Education

Master's degree in science/engineering

Tools

Patent search databases

Job description

Odense, DK

Why this role is important

Following inventions from idea to granted patent. You will work with our engineers early, help them recognize what is new in their work and take part in shaping ideas into inventions worth protecting. You will then follow each invention from the moment it is conceived to the grant of a patent, through drafting, filing and prosecution. You will see how a solution develops, and you will understand it in depth.

Playing an important role in protecting our inventions. Patents are central to how Teradyne Robotics protects its technology and its position in the market. You will run the process from invention to patent, and your work will directly shape the strength of our patent portfolio.

Understanding the technical and the commercial "why". You will work close to technology leaders and product managers, and you will see the technical and commercial strategy behind our decisions. You will understand why we protect a particular invention, which markets and products it supports, and how it fits our competitive position. That insight makes you a better patent engineer, and it makes your advice count.

What you will do

You will join a small IPR team, and work closely with the IPR Manager, a certified European Patent and Design Attorney, who will guide your work and mentor you. Your main tasks will be to:

• Run the invention-to-patent process: scout inventions, advise inventors and help them with invention disclosures, and prepare inventions for decision
• Perform prior art searches and patentability assessments
• Draft and file patent applications, including priority filings and PCT applications
• Prosecute applications in the national and regional phase and instruct external patent counsel in foreign jurisdictions
• Carry out freedom-to-operate investigations and report your findings to the IPR Manager
• Take part in trademark work, including collecting evidence of use together with our marketing and sales colleagues around the world
• Support other IP tasks assigned by the IPR Manager.

What we are looking for

You have a master's degree in a scientific or technical field relevant to robotics, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software or physics. You are curious about technology, and can discuss robot arms and autonomous mobile robots with engineers at a detailed level. You also want to understand the business behind the technology.

In addition, you:

• Have 2-3 years of hands-on experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, from a patent consulting firm or an in-house IP function
• Communicate clearly, in writing and orally, with engineers, business colleagues and the IPR Manager
• Work in a structured and analytical way and can describe complex technology precisely in legal text
• Are service-minded, reliable and comfortable handling several cases and deadlines at once
• Are fluent in English.

What we offer

• Close involvement with inventors, and with the technical and commercial strategy behind our IP
• Direct, daily collaboration with, and mentoring by, an experienced European Patent and Design Attorney
• A varied role with real responsibility and the chance to see your applications through from invention to grant
• A collaborative, international environment in a leading global robotics company
• The opportunity to help build a strong in-house patent capability.

With over 1,200 employees worldwide, Teradyne Robotics provides a global, fast paced and highly innovative working environment. If you are passionate about working with cutting-edge robotics, solving complex challenges and collaborating with motivated colleagues across the world, this is the place for you.

We offer a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, growth, and career advancement. If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology, solving complex challenges, and building the future alongside talented, forward-thinking colleagues - this is the place for you. Let's change the way the world works together.