Patent Manager

Ubiqedge; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubiqedge is seeking an IP & Patent Manager to build and drive our patent engine, identifying innovations and securing valuable patents. You will lead invention mining sessions, perform prior-art searches, draft disclosures and claims, and coordinate with external attorneys through filing and grant.

Collaborate with CEO, CTO, engineering, product, and R&D teams to identify patentable ideas across IoT, AI, cloud software, and hardware domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in patent drafting, IP management, or technology innovation.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Patent Agent qualification or experience with patent prosecution will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular invention mining sessions with engineering and product teams.
• Identify patentable innovations across hardware, firmware, software, AI, connectivity, and industrial applications.
• Conduct prior-art and patentability searches.
• Prepare invention disclosures, patent drafts, claims, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with external patent attorneys throughout filing, prosecution, and grant.
• Manage the company's patent portfolio, timelines, renewals, and IP documentation.
• Track competitor patents, technology trends, and white-space opportunities.
• Build internal IP processes, templates, and patent creation practices.
• Work closely with the CEO, CTO, engineering, product, and R&D teams to identify and protect innovations.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Research skills

Patent knowledge

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech) or related field

Job description

Ubiqedge is building an AIoT platform across IoT hardware, embedded systems, cloud software, AI, and industrial data platforms. We are looking for an IP & Patent Manager who can build and drive our patent engine — from identifying innovations to securing valuable patents.

• Conduct regular invention mining sessions with engineering and product teams.
• Identify patentable innovations across hardware, firmware, software, AI, connectivity, and industrial applications.
• Conduct prior‑art and patentability searches.
• Prepare invention disclosures, patent drafts, claims, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with external patent attorneys throughout filing, prosecution, and grant.
• Manage the company's patent portfolio, timelines, renewals, and IP documentation.
• Track competitor patents, technology trends, and white‑space opportunities.
• Build internal IP processes, templates, and patent creation practices.
• Work closely with the CEO, CTO, engineering, product, and R&D teams to identify and protect innovations.

Experience in one or more of the following:

• IoT & Embedded Systems
• AI/ML
• Cloud Software
• Electronics
• Renewable Energy
• Telecom

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in patent drafting, IP management, or technology innovation.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to understand and translate complex engineering concepts into patentable innovations.
• Patent Agent qualification or experience with patent prosecution will be an added advantage.

What Success Looks Like

• Increase in invention disclosures identified
• Patent applications filed and granted
• Faster filing turnaround time
• Growth and quality of Ubiqedge's IP portfolio
• Strong adoption of innovation and patent processes across teams

This is an opportunity to build the IP foundation of a fast-growing deep-tech company. You will work directly with the CEO and CTO and play a key role in transforming innovation into long-term intellectual property and enterprise value.