Patent Examiner, Mechanical Engineering (Hybrid/Remote)

EPO; Den Haag; Híbrido; EUR 79 000 - 113 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote work policy

Annual leave

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Pension and insurance

Two-year training program

On-site gym

Resumo da oferta

The European Patent Office (EPO) is seeking a European Patent Examiner in Mechanical Engineering to assess inventions for patent protection with rigorous analysis and clear communication. The role includes a two-year training program and cross-lingual collaboration.

Positions are hybrid with options at The Hague, Munich/Berlin, or other EPC sites. Expect language requirements in English and progression toward learning French or German during the development period.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in one of the listed technical fields.
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1) and ability to understand the other official languages.
• EU citizenship of an EPC member state.

Responsabilidades

• Examine patent applications in one official language.
• Analyze inventions for novelty and inventive step.
• Conduct in-depth prior-art research using digital databases and patent information sources.
• Apply EPC and related legal frameworks to make high-quality patent decisions.
• Communicate findings clearly to applicants and other parties.
• Collaborate with international colleagues in a diverse environment.
• Maintain high-quality standards with scientific rigour.
• Contribute to Europe’s innovation ecosystem by fair application of EPC texts.

Conhecimentos

English (C1)

French (C1)

German (C1)

Formação académica

Master's degree in a technical field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The European Patent Office (EPO) is seeking a European Patent Examiner in Mechanical Engineering to assess inventions for patent protection with rigorous analysis and clear communication. The role includes a two-year training program and cross-lingual collaboration.

Positions are hybrid with options at The Hague, Munich/Berlin, or other EPC sites. Expect language requirements in English and progression toward learning French or German during the development period.