Patent Engineer

Elekta; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25 days vacation

Holiday purchase

Private medical insurance

Employer pension

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Onsite restaurant

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Elekta is seeking a Patent Engineer to bridge the IP team and engineering, identifying innovations with patent potential and supporting patentability assessments. Recent graduates with curiosity in IP and technology are welcome.

You will collaborate with Patent Attorneys and engineering teams, supporting portfolio development and awareness initiatives across the business, with a hybrid work pattern at the Crawley HQ.

Qualifications

• University education in science or engineering and ability to understand technical concepts in electronics, physics or software.
• Recent graduate or up to 2 years of experience.
• Interest in patents, IP, innovation management or technology commercialisation; familiarity with literature reviews and patent databases.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and product development teams to identify, capture and assess innovations with patent potential.
• Support invention disclosure reviews, prior-art searches and patentability assessments with Patent Attorneys.
• Maintain and support Elekta's patent portfolio with accurate records and portfolio management.
• Monitor competitor activity, technology trends and IP landscapes for business insights.
• Promote IP awareness through training, materials and engagement with technical teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of IP processes and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Engineering understanding

Technical communication

IP awareness

Education

University education in science or engineering

Tools

Patent databases

Technical searching

Job description

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

What You’ll Do At Elekta:

The Patent Engineer serves as a bridge between the Intellectual Property (IP) team and the engineering organisation. The Patent Engineer will help identify and evaluate inventions arising from research and development activities, in collaboration with qualified Patent Attorneys. The role will support invention harvesting, prior art and novelty assessments, competitor monitoring, patent portfolio management, and IP awareness initiatives across the business. The role is designed for a recent engineering graduate (or equivalent) with strong technical curiosity, communication skills, and an interest in innovation and IP.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with engineering and product development teams to identify, capture and assess innovations with patent potential.
• Support invention disclosure reviews, prior‑art searches and patentability assessments in collaboration with Patent Attorneys.
• Maintain and support the development of Elekta's patent portfolio, ensuring accurate records and effective portfolio management.
• Monitor competitor activity, technology trends and intellectual property landscapes to provide valuable business insights.
• Promote intellectual property awareness through training, guidance materials and engagement with technical teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IP processes, innovation management tools, reporting and cross‑functional collaboration.

What You’ll Bring:

• University education in science or engineering (or equivalent) with an ability to understand technical concepts in any of the following fields: electronics, physics or software
• Recent graduate or up to 2 years of experience
• Interest in patents, IP, innovation management or technology commercialisation
• Familiarity with scientific literature reviews, patent databases, or technical searching

What You’ll Get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.