Patent Engineer
Core
Bridge between the Intellectual Property (IP) team and the engineering organisation to identify, evaluate, and manage inventions arising from R&D activities.
Role type
Patent Engineer
Builds
Elekta's patent portfolio and IP awareness initiatives
Domain
Medical technology / Precision radiation medicine / Intellectual Property
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Invention harvesting, prior art and novelty assessments, competitor monitoring, patent portfolio management, technical concept understanding (electronics, physics, or software), scientific literature reviews, patent database searching
Preferred skills
Interest in innovation management or technology commercialisation
Technologies
Patent databases, technical searching tools
Responsibilities
Partner with engineering teams to identify and assess innovations with patent potential; Support invention disclosure reviews and patentability assessments; Maintain and support the development of the patent portfolio; Monitor competitor activity and technology trends; Promote IP awareness through training and engagement; Contribute to the improvement of IP processes and tools
Seniority
Junior, recent graduate or up to 2 years experience