IP Engineer

CoolStar Innovation Technology Limited; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 500.000 - 750.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CoolStar Innovation Technology Limited in Hong Kong seeks a patent professional to lead mining, portfolio planning, and drafting for mechanical and structural patents in elastocaloric refrigeration. You will coordinate with external patent agencies to complete applications across target markets.

You will work closely with R&D engineers to review invention disclosures, provide IP guidance, monitor global trends, and perform freedom-to-operate analyses.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or above; Patent Agent qualification preferred.
• 2+ years in patent drafting, filing, and IP document management.
• Experience drafting mechanical or materials-related patents.
• Proficient in patent mining, landscape analysis, and risk assessment.
• CAD skills with 3D design tools such as SolidWorks/Creo.

Responsabilidades

• Lead patent mining, portfolio planning, and drafting for mechanical and structural patents in elastocaloric refrigeration.
• Coordinate with external patent agencies to file applications across target markets (NEV, IDC, cold chain).
• Review invention disclosures with R&D engineers and provide IP strategic guidance.
• Track global technology trends and competitor patent activity; perform searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Support patent prosecution and annuity maintenance with external counsel; assist with reexamination or litigation-related matters as needed.

Conocimientos

Patent drafting

Patent filing

IP document management

Patent validity analysis

Patent mining

Landscape analysis

CAD drafting

Educación

Bachelor's degree or above

Patent Agent qualification (preferred)

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Creo/Pro-E

Descripción del empleo

• Lead patent mining, portfolio planning, and drafting for mechanical and structural patents in the elastocaloric refrigeration domain; coordinate with external patent agencies to complete patent applications across target markets (NEV, IDC, cold chain).
• Work closely with R&D engineers to review and refine invention disclosure forms; provide patent-related consultation and strategic guidance to support IP barrier building.
• Track global technology trends and competitor patent activity in elastocaloric refrigeration and adjacent fields; conduct patent searches and freedom-to-operate analyses; provide IP risk assessments and strategic recommendations.
• Manage IP documentation, application status tracking, and annuity maintenance; support patent prosecution (office action responses) in coordination with external counsel.

Assist with patent reexamination, invalidation proceedings, and litigation-related matters as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above; candidates with a Patent Agent qualification certificate or a background in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Refrigeration Engineering are preferred.
• 2+ years of in-depth experience in patent drafting, patent application filing, IP document management, and patent validity analysis; demonstrated ability to independently draft mechanical or materials-related patent application documents.
• Proficient in patent mining, search, and landscape analysis; strong patent drafting and prosecution skills; able to accurately assess IP risks and identify white-space opportunities.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, etc.) for patent drawing preparation.
• Highly proactive, strong problem-solving ability, rigorous and detail-oriented work ethic; able to manage multiple concurrent applications and maintain high productivity in a fast-paced environment.

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