Patent Engineer

IPH Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Mentorship & training

Flexible environment

13th month bonus

Job summary

Spruson & Ferguson Asia is seeking a Patent Engineer to protect innovations across Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, and Instrumentation. You will assist with filing, searches, translations, and prosecution of patent applications in the Philippines and abroad.

The role emphasizes strong technical writing, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines, with opportunities for growth in a leading Asia-Pacific IP firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Informatics, Mechanical or Instrumentation engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in peer‑reviewed conference/journal papers is a plus.
• Prior patent drafting, prior art search or handling office actions is advantageous.
• Strong technical writing in English with clear, logical expression.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in protecting innovations across multiple engineering domains.
• Handle patent work through the prosecution process, including filings and responses.
• Assist with filing, searches, translations, and office actions for patents in Philippines and abroad.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical ability

Deadline-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Job description

Business Unit: Spruson & Ferguson (Asia)

Posting Start Date: 08/09/2026

Posting End Date: 25/09/2026

IPH Company by location: Spruson & Ferguson (Asia)

Job Requisition ID: 703

Brand: Spruson & Ferguson Asia

The Opportunity

As a Patent Engineer, you are passionate about protecting innovations, and will handle patent work including filing, searches, translations, and more. In this role, you will:

• Support the team in protecting innovations in the Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, and related fields.
• Handle patent work across the patent prosecution process.
• Support patent filing, searches, translations, responses to office actions, and prosecution of patent applications in Philippines and abroad.

Why You'll Love This Role

If you're a technical individual with background in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field who is passionate about using your expertise to protect innovations in the industry, join us today to grow your career in one of the leading Asia-Pacific Intellectual Property (IP) firms!

What You Bring

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field.

• Ideally 1-3 years of experience in writing peer‑reviewed papers in conferences/journals.
• Prior experience in patent drafting, prior art search, handling office actions, or related areas would be a strong advantage.
• Strong technical writing skills in English, with clear and logical writing capabilities.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and discipline in meeting deadlines.

About Spruson and Ferguson

Spruson & Ferguson is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) service firms operating in the Asia-Pacific region. We have more than 130 years of experience providing a variety of services in the protection, commercialisation, enforcement and management of IP from our offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Singapore and Sydney. Our multidisciplinary team of about 500 people, includes some of the most highly regarded IP professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. The team services a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, SMEs, public sector research organisations, foreign associates and local clients.

Spruson & Ferguson is a subsidiary of IPH Limited, the first IP services group to list on the ASX.

What's In It For You

• Global exposure across international markets
• Growth opportunities with comprehensive mentorship and training.
• Flexibility in a supportive, inclusive environment
• Competitive package with variable performance bonus, 13th month, and other incentives that reward your contributions

Spruson & Ferguson companies are members of the IPH Ltd group, and Spruson & Ferguson Pty Ltd and Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers Pty Ltd are part of an ‘ownership group’ for the purposes of the Australian and New Zealand Code of Conduct for Trans-Tasman Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 2018. For more information see ‘Ownership Group'.