The technical areas that we are currently recruiting for:

• Agri-Tech & Smart Systems: mechanical engineering with expertise in agricultural machinery or systems (e.g. sprayers, harvesters, ploughs, harrows, tillers, milking machines, feeding systems, horticulture). 
• AI & Quantum Computing:  artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (especially neural networks), qubits, quantum gates, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, or main hardware implementations
• Batteries & Fuel Cells: electrochemistry, material development, production processes, pack / stack / cell design, and software / simulation / control systems. 
• Biotechnology: DNA Analysis, protein and peptide analysis, genomic to proteomics and protein engineering, non-coding RNA biotechnology, viruses, viral vectors and/or gene therapy, plant and animal genetic engineering, medicinal chemistry or biochemistry with focus on conjugates, immunology
• Computer: applied, emerging or business technologies, Distributed Computing & CPU, Error Detection & Correction, ICT security, Interactive and Visual Computing, Software Execution
• Electromechanical Devices & Sensors: position sensors and encoders, based on electrical, magnetic or optical principles, speed measurement, Accelerometers, Optical fibre sensors; cooling of electronics (such as power converters, servers, data centres), electromagnetic shielding, constructional details of electronic devices
• Electric Motors and Control: control of electric machines/motors: background as electrical engineer, expert in the field of electric machine/motor control, with broad knowledge on various types of electric machines and profound knowledge of power electronics and control of electric machines/motors
• Image, Audio & Video: display processing and control circuits, digital video coding and compression, digital cameras, image sensors, and camera control, image processing, computer vision, and pattern recognition
• Laboratory Equipment: Microfluidics, Lab-on-a-Chip, Dispensing Technologies, Bio-Analytics
• Materials Science: laminates, recycling of polymers and textile engineering
• Semiconductors: lithography technologies, laser technology, semiconductor memory devices, semiconductor devices and manufacturing technology, semiconductor packaging
• Steel Metallurgy: heat treatments of ferrous metals or alloys 
• Telecom & Wireless: data networks, power saving in wireless communication systems, wireless networks

Are you a scientist, engineer or IT specialist with a Master's Degree and a passion for discovery? Join us in a role where curiosity meets impact.

As a patent examiner, you’ll be among the first to explore cutting-edge ideas across diverse fields - from quantum computing to sustainable materials. You’ll read the latest technical breakthroughs, assess their potential, and help shape the future by supporting inventors and creators as they build on what’s come before.

This is more than a job - it’s a front-row seat to the evolution of technology and science.

👉 You don't need experience in intellectual property, your expertise matters. You will start with a full year of legal training - fully paid.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working model: from the office, home, or even abroad
• Net monthly salary starting at 6 921 EUR
• Family-friendly benefits that support your whole family
• ...and so much more — check out our full benefits below!