AVL Iberica offers a job in Spain (ES) as

Patent Engineer

Responsible for overseeing the strategy and management of intellectual property within an organization, especially in relation to research and development activities.

Position that combines leadership in innovation management, IP protection and strategic decision-making.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership and strategic development: Develop and implement the company's intellectual property strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business and R&D objectives.

• Patent portfolio management: Patent filing strategy, prosecution monitoring, portfolio review and optimization, and cost management

• IP risk management and compliance: Coordinate efforts to enforce the company's patents and defend against infringement claims.

• Collaboration with R&D teams: Provide ongoing training to R&D teams on IP issues, including patent filing processes, IP protection strategies, and the importance of IP in commercializing innovation

• IP commercialization and licensing: Licensing strategy, partnerships and alliances and market intelligence analysis

• External relations and networking: Maintain relationships with patent offices, IP authorities and other relevant regulatory bodies to stay informed of IP trends, policy changes and collaboration opportunities.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Education: Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Engineer with experience in intellectual property management, including patent prosecution, portfolio management, and strategic intellectual property planning.
• Extensive experience working with R&D teams in a corporate environment, preferably in the powertrain industry.
• Thorough knowledge of patent law, patent filing processes, and intellectual property enforcement procedures, both nationally and internationally.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with external partners, patent offices and legal teams
• Positive attitude, teamwork, proactive in the search for solutions and capacity for innovation
• Communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• English language required
• Spanish language required
• French language highly desirable.
• Driving license B is a must.

ABOUT AVL IBERICA

AVL Iberica is responsible for the Spanish, Mexican and Portuguese markets. It is formed by an international team that develops cutting-edge mobility technology in the fields of internal combustion engine, e-mobility, hydrogen, autonomous and connected driving, software and simulation, applied to all propulsion systems.

We are committed to deliver excellence in the development, simulation, testing and integration of propulsion systems, with all the experience of the AVL group in a local, personalized way and with a close technical service.