Patent Engineer - Global IP Pros & Prosecution

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

Job summary

Spruson & Ferguson Asia is seeking a Patent Engineer in Kuala Lumpur to protect innovations across telecom, electrical, informatics, mechanical, and instrumentation fields. You will handle patent drafting, searches, translations, office actions, and prosecution domestically and abroad, contributing to our team’s global IP practice.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree and strong technical writing in English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience writing peer‑reviewed papers in conferences/journals.
• Prior patent drafting, prior art search, office actions experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• File and prosecute patent applications in related engineering fields.
• Support filing, searches, translations, responses to office actions, and prosecution domestically and abroad.
• Maintain timely documentation and coordinate with inventors and legal team.

Skills

Patent drafting

Technical writing in English

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Telecommunications Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Informatics / Mechanical Engineering / Instrumentation

Job description

Spruson & Ferguson Asia is seeking a Patent Engineer in Kuala Lumpur to protect innovations across telecom, electrical, informatics, mechanical, and instrumentation fields. You will handle patent drafting, searches, translations, office actions, and prosecution domestically and abroad, contributing to our team’s global IP practice.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree and strong technical writing in English are required.