Job Overview
As an IP Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the company's intellectual property (IP) strategy. Your responsibilities will include invention mining, assisting in patent drafting, conducting prior art searches, and managing the IP portfolio. You will collaborate closely with the R&D department, legal counsel, and external patent attorneys to ensure effective protection of the company's innovations and alignment with business objectives.
This position reports directly to the General Counsel and will be based in Baden, Switzerland.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with R&D teams to identify patentable inventions and facilitate invention disclosures.
- Conduct prior art searches and provide patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
- Assist with internal and external patent drafting and prosecution processes.
- Maintain IP databases and generate regular reports on portfolio status.
- Monitor competitor patents and industry IP trends.
- Support IP litigation, licensing, and enforcement activities when needed.
- Provide training to engineers on IP awareness and best practices.
- Support the R&D team in the U.S. and China.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
- Familiarity with patent systems in major jurisdictions (e.g., US, EP, CN).
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Experience with patent search tools.
- Patent Agent qualification or IP certification is a plus.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin.
To apply online, please use the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.