Patent Engineer to Group Patents

Taking care of good ideas

At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build a future home!

About the role

Group Patents is a part of Electrolux’s Product Technology team in the Technology, Digital and Sustainability organization. In Group Patents we collaborate with and support different areas of Electrolux to prioritize sustainable consumer experiences by making strategic innovation choices.

At Group Patents we make sure great ideas come to life by ensuring the safety of our IP rights, through collaborative efforts and in-depth legal knowledge. Being the guardians of our engineers’ creations, we deliver next generation of innovation and competitiveness through business cases and legal frameworks. As a Patent Engineer in our team, you will be working closely with Patent Attorneys and other Patent engineers, as well as the Product Lines and R&D departments to perform various activities relating to patent searching and patent information, not only limited to patent data but also data from other sources. You will have to work the whole value chain from harvesting, cleaning, and merging data to visualize data in reports, making use of the latest tools and techniques available. Also, you play a key role in supporting the Product development projects together with a patent attorney of the relevant area.
 

What you will do

As a Patent Engineer, you have knowledge, experience and interest related to the following areas:

• Act as an interface between R&D and patent attorneys and tracking ongoing R&D activities in your area
• You can translate customer needs into search queries and perform expert patent searches, identifying and analyzing relevant patent information, and then create reports for internal stakeholders.
• Review Invention Disclosure submissions and evaluate novelty and inventiveness based on novelty searches performed
• You proactively provide technical and statistical information (primarily) to internal stakeholders such as R&D, Business and Group Patents.
• You provide reports and dashboard visualizations in our IP tools or on PowerBI regarding IPMS data and competitor intelligence
• You are also expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of the global Group Patents function within Electrolux. You will work in a team and have close cooperation with the patent attorneys, patent engineers and patent paralegals to deliver outstanding support.
• Your responsibilities will also include creating, implementing and updating search methodology related to patent strategies, monitoring and patent alerts and performing all types of searches and services (Novelty, FTO, validity etc.).
• Patent awareness is another important area which includes using analytical tools to visualize data to highlight and spread patent data information to a wider audience at Electrolux.
• Training and support to colleagues concerning our patent data platforms and the art of searching are also part of the role. In the team of patent engineers, you will also scan and stay updated on the latest tools on the market and further improve the patent intelligence offering.

Who you are

• At least a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial/computer science engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a similar position in intellectual property (Patents, Designs, trademarks etc.)
• Knowledgeable in patent searching and the use of platforms like PatBase, PatSnap, Questel or similar
• Full proficiency in English, both verbal and written
• Experience with PowerBI would give you an advantage
• You are able to lead yourself and demonstrate ambition and drive
• You are humble and curious, comfortable in requesting information
• You have an open mindset and an interest in developing yourself, being a team player, learning from others and building your network in our multi-cultural, international organization
• You show a positive attitude and a “can-do mentality”.
   

Where you will be

You will be based in Italy at our R&D and production site in Porcia or in Brazil at our R&D and production site in Curitiba. You should be able to travel occasionally.
Regardless of the location, in Electrolux, you will be part of a dynamic international team where English is the natural language.

Benefits highlights:

• Company canteen and Gym in the plant
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
• Flexible working hours and 40% smart working
• Family friend benefits

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

Find out more on:
Italy: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/649881a8-78d7-48bc-b692-4b6ccc70b6b9