Overview Join to apply for the Divisional IP Coordinator (f/m/d) role at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence .
Hexagon is a global leader working across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture, safety, and mobility solutions. Hexagon’s technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous, ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helps manufacturers develop the disruptive technologies of today and the life-changing products of tomorrow. Globally, 95% of the automobiles, 90% of the aircrafts, 85% of the smartphones have Hexagon technologies in them.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division is seeking a Divisional IP Coordinator to join our team at the earliest opportunity. The position can be located in Heerbrugg (Switzerland), Wetzlar (Germany) or another R&D facility within the EMEA region.
Responsibilities Serve as the first contact person within MI division for patents and basic aspects of IP
Establish and lead a patent community within the R&D teams and locations of MI division to coordinate patent filings, monitoring and FTO searches
Coordinate patent strategies with MI Head of Strategy, MI CTO and the Global Hexagon Head of IP
Support of MI M&A projects
Coordinate patent activities in R&D projects within MI regarding tasks for patent filing, patent watch, landscaping, Freedom-to-Operate analyses, corresponding law firm involvement, oppositions, etc.
Provide patent trainings for product managers, R&D project managers, tech leads, application engineers, sales, etc.
Participate in internal tech days and analyze roadmaps to identify innovations early, coordinate necessary IP activities
Prepare and circulate an annual competitor patent report
Periodically report the current patent portfolio status to CTO / Technology Board
Qualifications Degree in Engineering or a closely related field, with a strong technical and scientific background
Qualification as a Patent Engineer
5 years of experience in research & development, innovation management or technical product management, complemented by specialized training in intellectual property
Fluent in English; German and all other main languages are of great advantage
Benefits Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week, with 100% employment
Vacation entitlement: 25 days from the age of 20, 27 days from the age of 40 and 30 days from the age of 50
Bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
Individual training opportunities (internal and external)
Relocation service
Various discounts (Health, Car, Entertainment and much more)
Employee events
Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation
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About us Hexagon is a leading provider of digital reality solutions and employs more than 24,000 people in 50 countries. You will be part of a strong, experienced, inspiring and motivated team of experts working together to shape the future of Hexagon. You can utilise and develop your skills in our highly innovative and diverse environment. Flexible working models allow you to ideally combine your professional and private interests.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Legal
Industries Legal Services
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