Professional Patent Engineer

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

Become a part of the international HARTING Technology Group as a

Roles And Responsibilities

• Proactive and leading cooperation with CN-located R&D departments to reach yearly targets of invention disclosures in-line with global IP strategy and guidelines
• Initiating, organizing and conducting IP workshops
• Conducting patent searches and interpreting the results with respect to current R&D projects.
• Drafting IP applications in English or Chinese language
• Coordinate the filing procedure and steer the patent granting procedure in according to global guidelines and strategy.
• Local organization of monitoring third party rights
• Handling opposition proceedings and supporting our external attorneys in this context
• Preparation of technical statements on search reports and appeals.
• Supporting the legal department in the enforcement of IP rights
  
  

• Completed degree in engineering or natural sciences
• Professional experience in the field of connectors
• IP knowledge and experience is desirable
• Ability to precisely articulate technical matters
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken
• Independent, structured, and meticulous working style
• Good IT skills