Patent Engineer

I. Division / Department: Legal/ IP Department II. Job Title: OSS Compliance and IP Engineer/ Counsel III. Level in the organization: AM/DM/MGR IV. Educational Qualification Essential: BE/ B Tech/M Tech in Computer Science/ Electronics Communication / Electrical Engineering with 2-8 years of experience in relevant Tech Industry - wireless telecom, software, semiconductors with patent analysis and OSS Compliance Desirable/ pref.: In-house experience preferred. V. Work Experience: a) Years of exp. Desired b) Nature of work exp. c) Any industry preference a) 2-9 years of work experience. b) 1. Should have experience in patent search databases such as Derwent Innovation, Orbit, etc. and on various analytics methodologies (novelty search, FTO, invalidation, technology search) and patent classification, related infringement analysis. 2. Candidate should have experience in retrieving legal/ prosecution related information from different Patent office s websites (such as USPTO PAIR and EP Register). 3. Should have experience in open-source software license validations/ Open-Source Compliance and Vulnerability Analysis. Experience in license obligations and compliance discussion of the OSS scans c) Experience in the field of Telecom architectures (WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, LTE etc), wireless charging and audio/video technologies. d) Experience in Electric Vehicle hardware/software, Vehicular wireless communication systems, vehicular software architecture, connected cars, Battery system, ADAS, Telematics, Vehicle charging system, etc. VI. Key responsibilities 1. To educate, motivate engineers on creation and protection of intellectual property 2. To conduct ideation workshops and coordinate with various business functions for new idea generation/ submission 3. To work closely with RD engineers to review ideas and enhance the IDF conversion rate to patents 4. To evaluate ideas for patentability and to identify/draft key features for patent protection 5. To perform relevant patent study with respect to patentability, Freedom to operate, Invalidation, State of art search and infringement on different technologies 6. OSS Compliance VII. Competencies: Functional Should have attitude to proactively develop understanding of diverse technology areas apart from his / her technical background and strong interpersonal skills Must be able to possess good verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively articulate ideas and actively listen to others to facilitate meaningful exchanges. Requires to be a self-starter with strong work ethics, ready to take initiatives, set personal goals, and displays persistence and resilience in the pursuit of organizational objectives. Needs a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and contributes to a positive team dynamic through constructive feedback and shared responsibilities. VIII. Any other specific job requirement: Good understanding of Automobile technology would be an added advantage.