Engineer - IP

What You’ll Do

The incumbent is responsible for conducting IP analytics for programs related to Power Systems, Power Electronics across Eaton businesses.

"Conduct various prior art searches (Landscapes, patentability, Freedom-to-Operate, patent validity/invalidity assessment) using open and specialized patent and literature databases

Ability to read a huge volume of patents and literature, and communicate complex technologies/ concepts in an easy-to-understand format to business and stakeholders to drive decisions.

Responsible for conducting patent landscape/watch analysis, identifying the trend of the competitors and/or emerging technologies, and support in developing IP strategy to protect & commercialize key technologies

Technically sound to quickly understand technologies related to the Protection, Conversion and Distribution equipment in Power Systems

Interface with cross-functional Engineering across Eaton's business units to gather technical information related to an invention disclosure, and assist legal teams in assessing the patentability of the inventions

In addition to the above, hands on experience in other types of patent analyses viz. claims mapping, portfolio analysis, whitespace analysis, licensing, drafting etc. will be an added advantage"

Qualifications

Masters / Bachelors

Masters - 1-2 / Bachelors - 3+

Skills

Electrical Engineering or Power Systems educational background with experience in Intellectual property

Effective Communicator, Collaborative orientation, Learning Agility, Drive for results, Problem Solving