IP Specialist

Textron Specialized Vehicles; Augusta (GA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. seeks a qualified IP professional to support patent searches, clearance investigations, and portfolio development. You will collaborate with inventors and outside counsel to classify patents, draft licenses, and review NDAs, while aiding IP litigation as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least two years of related experience, and proficiency with Anaqua, IP Rally, and Microsoft Office. Onsite work in Augusta, GA, with 25% travel.

Formación

• Perform patent searches and investigate competitor technology.
• Conduct patent clearance investigations and maintain patent marking websites.
• Develop knowledge of business unit patent and trademark portfolios and competitor intellectual property.
• Implement Textron intellectual property processes.
• Develop strategy to grow patent portfolio in coordination with company personnel and outside counsel.
• Review competitor patents and classify them.
• Review work performed by outside counsel.
• Interact with inventors and coordinate invention disclosures.
• Review and draft license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts.
• Provide support for intellectual property litigation.

Responsabilidades

• Perform patent searches and investigate competitor technology.
• Conduct patent clearance investigations and maintain patent marking websites.
• Develop knowledge of business unit patent and trademark portfolios and competitor intellectual property.
• Implement Textron intellectual property processes.
• Develop strategy to grow patent portfolio in coordination with company personnel and outside counsel.
• Review competitor patents and classify them.
• Review work performed by outside counsel.
• Interact with inventors and coordinate invention disclosures.
• Review and draft license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts.
• Provide support for intellectual property litigation.

Conocimientos

Patent research

IP strategy

Contract review

Collaboration with inventors

Litigation support

Invention disclosures

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Herramientas

Anaqua

IP Rally

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Perform patent searches and investigate competitor technology.
• Conduct patent clearance investigations and maintain patent marking websites.
• Develop knowledge of business unit patent and trademark portfolios and competitor intellectual property.
• Implement Textron intellectual property processes.
• Develop strategy to grow patent portfolio in coordination with company personnel and outside counsel.
• Review competitor patents and classify them.
• Review work performed by outside counsel.
• Interact with inventors and coordinate invention disclosures.
• Review and draft license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts.
• Provide support for intellectual property litigation.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location

US-Georgia-Augusta

Job Field

Legal

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Shift

First Shift

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Posting

09/02/2026, 3:25:38 PM

Worksite

Onsite

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• Years of Experience: 2 or more years of experience in related field required
• Software Knowledge: Anaqua and IP Rally experience strongly preferred; Microsoft suite experience required.
• Admitted to practice before USPTO