Senior Patent Executive

PentagonPlus; Bangsar; On-site; PHP 1,837,000 - 2,756,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Senior Patent Executive to manage prosecution of patent applications, draft responses to office actions, and conduct patentability analyses for Mechanical Engineering inventions in Malaysia.

You will provide IP consultancy on patents, trade secrets, and FTO, perform infringement analyses, and contribute to client seminars and articles to raise IP awareness.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 3 years in Intellectual Property with patent drafting & filing experience.
• Excellent command of English; Chinese proficiency is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage prosecution of patent applications, drafting submissions and responses.
• Conduct patent searches and analyses for mechanical engineering inventions.
• Draft detailed patent specifications related to Mechanical Engineering.
• Provide IP consultancy on patents, trade secrets, and FTO analyses.
• Perform patent infringement analysis and advise before litigation.
• Promote IP awareness via articles and seminars.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Patent searches

Drafting patents

IP consultancy

Infringement analysis

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Job Description
Job Opportunity: Senior Patent Executive
Responsibilities

• Managing the prosecution of patent applications, including drafting submissions and arguments in response to patent office actions.


• Conducting comprehensive searches and analyses of patent documents to assess the patentability of inventions in the field of Mechanical Engineering.


• Drafting detailed and precise patent descriptions related to Mechanical Engineering.


• Providing consultancy services to clients on patent rights in Malaysia, including patents, simple patents, trade secrets, patentability opinions, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, and other related advisory matters.


• Performing patent infringement analysis and offering preliminary infringement advice prior to escalation to Litigation Counsels in case of disputes.


• Contributing to the promotion of IP awareness by writing articles and delivering presentations at seminars and webinars.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering with above-average academic results from a reputable university.


• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Intellectual Property field, with expertise in patent searches, drafting specifications, and filing patent applications.


• Excellent command of English; proficiency in Chinese is an added advantage.


• Strong conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills.


• Clear and articulate communication abilities.


• High attention to detail, strong work ethics, and excellent interpersonal skills.