Be part of the future - become a Patent Examiner in 2027 / 2028
The technical areas that we are currently recruiting for:
- Applied Maths, AI, and Quantum Computing: artificial intelligence/machine learning, applied math & NLP, quantum computing
- Computer: ICT security or cryptography, network security, image processing, AR/AV, HCI, GUI, computer devices, AI applications, error detection & correction, distributed processing & CPU, software execution
- Electrical Engineering & Power Systems Electric Power Distribution & Protection (photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, hydropower plants etc, to grid/power networks) via AC and/or DC lines (including HVDC), power conversion, energy storage, wireless power transfer and battery charging technologies (e.g. EVs/HEVs charging)
- Electromechanics – electrical connectors Electrical Connectors, Electrical Connectors & Displays - coupling devices, terminals, and current collectors across automotive (including high-voltage/EV systems), industrial, and consumer applications. Key areas include electromechanical contact design, busbar assemblies, termination technologies (crimping, IDC, welding), board-to-board and cable-to-board interconnects, electromagnetic shielding (EMI/EMC), and mechanical latching and environmental sealing.
- Video Engineering digital video coding and compression (MPEG, HEVC, VVC, point cloud), video transmission (DVB, ISOBMFF, HbbTV), digital cameras, image sensors and camera control
- Mechanical Engineering: Tobacco processing and aerosol generation, Air Conditioning, Heating Systems, Conveyors, Furniture and Hand Tools
- Medical Device Engineering: Medical Mechanics - design, development, testing or manufacture of medical devices and surgical technologies. Minimally invasive devices: catheters, guidewires, delivery systems; Drug delivery: microneedles, injectors and related devices; Surgical devices: surgical instruments, powered and robotic surgical systems; Spinal implants: pedicle screws, rods, intervertebral cages, disc prostheses
- Semiconductors: Semiconductor manufacturing technology, Lithography Technologies, Magnetic Applications and Electromagnetic Components, Lithography Chemistry (Photoresists & Photomasks), Physical aspects of OLED displays, lighting devices and organic photovoltaic devices, Semiconductor devices and manufacturing technology
- Telecom & Wireless: Messaging, Topology, Access, Multiple Access & Transmission Lines, Network Management, PowerSaving, Sync, SatCom, Resource Allocation, Wireless & Data 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 7 076 EUR
- Family-friendly benefits that support your whole family
- ...and so much more — check out our full benefits below!
Is your technical field missing?
Your expertise might be just what we need in future!
Whether your background is in aerospace, biotech, software, or something entirely different, we’re recruiting patent examiners across a wide range of scientific and technical disciplines.
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Explore our technical fields:
Infrastructure & Mechanics
Mobility & Space Technologies