Senior Intellectual Property Engineer (m/f/d)
Hamburg, DE, 22419 Sarriguren, ES, 31621 Rostock, DE, 18057
As a Senior Intellectual Property Engineer (m/f/d), you support Nordex’s technology and product teams by safeguarding innovations and managing industrial property risks. You work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to build and protect a robust IP portfolio across relevant systems and technologies. The role contributes directly to securing competitive advantage and freedom to operate in a global engineering environment.
YOUR TASKS
• Provide advice and hands-on support on intellectual property topics to multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
• Manage and further develop the intellectual property portfolio for assigned systems and technologies within the product pipeline
• Conduct patent database searches for patentability, freedom-to-operate, and non-infringement assessments
• Coordinate invention harvesting activities and translate technical concepts into patentable subject matter
• Prepare and manage patent application drafts, official actions, oppositions, and related prosecution activities
• Support trade secret protection strategies and contribute to technology license agreement preparation and negotiation
YOUR PROFILE
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Physics, or a comparable technical field, or equivalent qualification
• More than seven years of professional experience in intellectual property, preferably within an industrial or technology-driven environment
• Sound knowledge of patent law, industrial property processes, and IP portfolio management
• Ability to work confidently with complex technical systems and explain IP topics to non-IP experts
• Very good command of English at C1 level, with German or Spanish considered an advantage
• Structured, independent working style with strong collaboration skills in multidisciplinary and international teams
YOUR BENEFITS
Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.
#GreenerFuture: Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
#Health: Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
#OneCompany: Stronger together – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.
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Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.
Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability. In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.