Patent Engineer: Identify, Assess & Protect Innovations

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

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.