Silicon Photonics IP Strategist

Silith; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Silith, a fabless silicon photonics company, seeks a Patent Specialist to protect core IP and enable freedom to operate in AI and data center markets. You will work closely with R&D engineers, transforming novel photonic device architectures into strategic patent assets.

You will lead invention disclosures, draft filings, manage the IP portfolio, and collaborate with external counsel to ensure robust protection and seamless licensing opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IP/patent management experience
• Experience drafting and filing patents
• Experience working with external patent counsel
• Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into patentable inventions
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IP strategy aligned with business, product, and market goals
• Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to identify and capture new inventions and innovations
• Review invention disclosures and translate technical concepts into patentable ideas
• Build, manage, and optimize the organization's IP portfolio (patents, trade secrets, know-how)
• Lead invention disclosure processes and support internal invention assessments
• Maintain accurate IP records, databases, and filing documentation
• Review and advise on IP-related terms in contracts (ownership, confidentiality, publication rights)
• Establish and improve IP processes, policies, and internal workflows, including training

Skills

IP/patent management

Patent portfolio

Invention disclosures

Patent drafting

Technology transfer

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Silith, a fabless silicon photonics company, seeks a Patent Specialist to protect core IP and enable freedom to operate in AI and data center markets. You will work closely with R&D engineers, transforming novel photonic device architectures into strategic patent assets.

You will lead invention disclosures, draft filings, manage the IP portfolio, and collaborate with external counsel to ensure robust protection and seamless licensing opportunities.