Your tasks & responsibilitiesElectrochaea is seeking an innovative and driven patent engineer with passion for protecting the groundbreaking ideas that fuel global progress and prosperity. As part of the technical team, you will participate in a dynamic, international, and multidisciplinary team, working with a new technology with international appeal. You will secure intellectual property for some of the world’s most innovative bio-energy companies and emerging technology innovations. The position involves all aspects of patent development including patent preparation and prosecution. Core duties of this position include: Support inventors to prepare invention disclosures Support in preparation and negotiation of technology license agreements (in and out license) Track company’s patent and trademark portfolio and fees Coordinate research to support IP rights Cross-training staff members on intellectual property rights Develop and assist in the prosecution of existing and new intellectual property Advise and inform senior management on intellectual property Forecast and guard against company IP legal risks Patent database searches for patentability analysis and non-infringement studies Search on third party patent to support infringement clearance opinions Review and approve documents to prepare and prosecute patent applications Attend project meetings with patent counsel to manage project status Work in close collaboration with engineering and development teams to identify patentable ideas Your profile The ideal applicant has the following qualifications and capabilities: University degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, or related discipline Additional training in IP is valued highly Experience in R&D and drafting and prosecuting patent applications is preferred Significant industrial experience preferably in start-up or SME Deep understanding of chemical and physical processes, ideally with a biotechnology background Strong ability to analyze technical problems in a solution-oriented manner Ideally, previous publication or patent record in disciplines related to the position Written and verbal fluency in English required for scientific and business communications Demonstrated ability to work in cross-disciplinary, international and matrix managed teams About usWe are a CleanTech growth-stage company contributing to making the world more sustainable and emission-free. Our innovative power-to-gas (P2G) technology converts renewable energy and carbon dioxide into renewable methane that can displace fossil natural gas and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Electrochaea has won many awards around the world, and most recently, we were included in the Global Cleantech Ranking of the world's 100 most innovative and promising companies whose technology will contribute to achieving the zero-emissions goal. In March 2022, we completed our Series D financing round of EUR 36 million. Since our foundation in 2014, our international team has grown to about 50 employees. Our headquarters are in Planegg, near Munich, and we have subsidiaries in the USA and Denmark.
Patent Engineer (m/f/d) (Patentingenieur/in)