Technology Specialist/Patent Agent/Associate – Electrical Engineering

Ireland & Co.; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ireland & Co. in Boston, MA, is seeking a Technology Specialist/Patent Agent/Assoc. Electrical Engineering to work on patent prosecution and IP counseling.

The role offers a salary range of $115,000 to $180,000 annually, with final compensation based on education, experience, and qualifications. The position requires a Master’s level degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with deep expertise in communications and RF technologies, and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with deep expertise in communications, RF technologies, signal processing (analog and digital), and/or other hardware.

Responsibilities

• Review technical disclosures and participate in client interviews to understand new inventions.
• Searching literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions.
• Drafting written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection.
• Writing patent applications.
• Preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Developing arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners.
• Reviewing patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger.
• May guide, mentor, or be a resource to others.
• May take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Technology Specialist/Patent Agent/Assoc. Electrical Engineering

Full Time Professionals

Boston, MA, US

Requisition ID: 1030

Job Summary

Technology Specialists, Patent Agents, and Associates work closely with senior members of the Firm on a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, opinion work, due diligence projects, and general intellectual property counseling. The expected salary range for this position is $115,000 – $180,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review technical disclosures and participate in client interviews to understand new inventions
• Searching literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions
• Drafting written assessments of the prospects of obtaining patent protection
• Writing patent applications
• Preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Developing arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners
• Reviewing patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger
• May guide, mentor, or be a resource to others
• May take on additional responsibilities as needed

Minimum Qualifications

An advanced degree (Master’s level) or equivalent industry experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a background that includes a deep expertise in communications, radio frequency (RF) technologies, signal processing (analog and digital), analog/digital electronics and/or other hardware.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. The firm currently operates on a hybrid work schedule, but we encourage regularly scheduled presence in the office environment, as we believe this to be an important and expected component of this position.

Other Information

We fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination against any qualified applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, marital, parental or veteran status, or disability as well as any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Current regulations relating to the deemed export of certain information and technologies with which we and our clients work require us to limit access to citizens of the United States and United States permanent residents. If you do not currently meet this status requirement, we cannot consider your application for employment at this time.