Patent Searching, Landscape Analysis and Technology Monitoring

• Conduct or coordinate patent searches relating to new products, technologies, competitors and potential areas of development.
• Prepare patent landscape and technology analyses to support product planning, design decisions and IP strategy.
• Monitor relevant competitor patent filings and portfolio developments; emerging technologies and technical trends through patent analysis; potential third-party patent risks;
• Provide concise, actionable patent analysis and guiding outputs
• Work with the China-based IP team and external patent firms when deeper searching, analysis or legal opinion is required.

UK and European Patent Portfolio Support

• Support the planning and execution of the company’s UK and European patent filing and portfolio strategy.
• Review draft applications, examination reports and external attorney recommendations from a technical and strategic perspective.
• Track the progress, status and key risks of relevant patent matters and ensure that internal stakeholders receive timely updates.
• Support patent risk assessments and other IP projects relating to product lines across the UK and Europe.

Design Registrations and Other IP Rights

• Support the identification and protection of relevant product designs, particularly during the new product development phase.
• Coordinate, where appropriate, with external advisers on UK, European and other design registration matters.
• Provide practical guidance to designers and product teams on preserving design protection opportunities.

Cross-Border and External Liaison

• Act as an effective working interface between the UK PI team, the China-based IP team.
• Coordinate with UK, European and, where appropriate, US patent attorneys and other external advisers.
• Assist with procedural, and compliance matters relating to UK, European patent and design portfolios.
• Contribute to the development of consistent and efficient cross-border IP working processes.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering, science, technology or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in patents, technology assessment or a closely related field.
• Strong technical understanding, preferably in mechanical engineering and product structure, added advantages in electromechanical systems and software.
• Experience understanding technical inventions or product concepts and communicating practical recommendations to engineers, designers or other non-IP stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of UK, European and US patent systems and prosecution procedures.
• Experience with patent searching, prior-art review, patent analysis, competitive intelligence or technology landscape work. Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently and operate effectively across international teams.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting early-stage product development or innovation. Experience in patent risk assessment, freedom-to-operate analysis or competitor monitoring.
• Exposure to software-related inventions, electronics, embedded systems or digital technologies.
• Qualification as a patent attorney, patent agent or equivalent, not essential, but better.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented and highly responsible, with excellent cross-team communication, collaboration and execution skills.
• Comfortable working within a dual-reporting structure, with strong multitasking, prioritization and independent working capabilities.

What We Offer

Strategic and Important Role

• An important position within the company’s cross-border patent collaboration framework, offering exposure to a broad and diverse range of international patent matters and significant opportunities for professional development.

High-Quality International Platform

• Join a rapidly growing company with an open working environment and fair management practices, while gaining valuable experience in international intellectual property management.

Flexible Career Development

• Depending on the candidate’s experience and capability, the role may be expanded to include selected US patent-related matters, providing diverse career development opportunities.