Intellectual Property Engineer

Valeo; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo India is seeking an Intellectual Property Engineer to support IP protection across our R&D initiatives. You will contribute to patent filings, portfolio management, and infringement risk assessments, collaborating with engineering teams and external counsel.

You will define invention coverage, prepare filings, and monitor patent strategies regionally. The role offers permanent contract, full-time schedule, and opportunities to work within a global, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in protecting intellectual property and managing patent portfolios.
• Knowledge of patent filing processes, prosecution, and strategy.
• Ability to collaborate with R&D and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Define protection strategy for inventions and filings.
• Draft and manage patent filings and portfolio development.
• Assess infringement risks and monitor competitive IP activity.
• Coordinate with R&D, divisions and legal teams on IP matters.

Skills

IP protection

Patent drafting

Patent portfolio management

Prosecution

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Patent databases

Job description

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

IP protection

Selection of the most appropriate type of protection (Patent, Design, Copyright, …) and best way to proceed Definition of the creation/inventions, preparation of the filings (drafting or subcontracting), filings, prosecutions Participation to the decisions regarding foreign filings, Definition of product coverage strategy with R&D/Projects Patent portfolio management Preventing or defending from third parties actions Project studies in view of identified competitor patents Action for reorienting any project in case of infringement risk Patent clearances and IP Rights validity studies based on one or cluster of families and including risk assessment Contributions to Oppositions / Nullity suits against patents granted to third parties Study and follow-up of infringement claims and litigations Infringement actions against third parties (on the basis of Valeo patents) Infringement detection and validity check of the files Offensive pre-litigation or litigation actions, in liaison with IP, Division Managements and other involved functions and according to Group rules Support to other functions Reviewing of IP clauses in agreements, Proposition of modifications in agreements IP training for R&D/R&I teams Applying the Environment Safety and Security procedures and good practices; know for their activities and the activities of subcontractors the potential risks and their consequences. Be attentive and responsive to them and manage the associated action plans.

Job Details

Job: Intellectual Property Engineer
Organization: Region Intellectual Property
Schedule: Full time
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Permanent contract
Job Posting Date: 2026-07-28

Join Us!

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

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