Patent engineer

Your role

Are you an analytical engineering professional with a passion for innovation and legal frameworks? Do you want to shape the global intellectual property landscape and protect state-of-the-art technologies at a market-leading company?

What does a patent engineer do at the Atlas Copco Group in Wilrijk? As a patent engineer you will join our international intellectual property department and take full responsibility for coordinating ip activities across our business areas. Working closely with product engineers, project engineers, and inventors, you identify patentable innovations, analyze proposals, and formulate robust filing strategies while being actively involved in drafting and prosecuting applications. Part of your daily flow as a patent engineer involves collaborating with a worldwide network of ip law firms to optimize our global market position. You support various product companies within compressor technique and power technique in rolling out comprehensive ip policies and give targeted ip trainings to internal employees.

Additionally, you optimize our freedom-to-operate by monitoring third-party ip rights, implementing competitive ip strategies, and aligning with other group ip teams to drive continuous optimization. You will report to the team leader within the intellectual property department and work via a hybrid model at our facility in Wilrijk. 

To succeed, you will need

At Atlas Copco Group, our slogan for various positions is "hire for attitude & train for skill". We train you for these positions through on-the-job-training. Do you only partly meet the profile as outlined below? No problem! We still encourage you to apply and take this opportunity. Who knows, on-the-job-training may be available for you for this position.

• Master degree in engineering such as mechanics, electronics, ict, or chemistry, or physics, or equivalent experience

• Experience in patent searching and analysis, drafting patent applications, or preparing replies to office actions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a clear focus on technical quality and results

• Structured, proactive, and hands-on approach with the ability to prioritize effectively in an international team environment

• Professional fluency in English combined with native-level skills in Dutch or French

• Motivation to complete additional professional training and qualify as a European Patent Attorney

In return, we offer

At Atlas Copco Group you will join an international and diverse environment with specialists from different disciplines. Our culture is rooted in Swedish values, which includes a family feeling, respect and diversity. We invest in our employees' development and well-being, and we provide a flexible work-life balance. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow. Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning.

You will have a comprehensive onboarding program, including guidance by a personal godmother/godfather. You will also have access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group. We offer an interesting compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our office in Wilrijk.