Patent Engineer

About the Role

As a Patent Engineer, you are passionate about protecting innovations, and will handle patent work including filing, searches, translations, and more. In this role, you will:

• Support the team in protecting innovations in the Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, and related fields.
• Handle patent work across the patent prosecution process.
• Support patent filing, searches, translations, responses to office actions, and prosecution of patent applications in Philippines and abroad.

Why You'll Love This Role

If you're a technical individual with background in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field who is passionate about using your expertise to protect innovations in the industry, join us today to grow your career in one of the leading Asia-Pacific Intellectual Property (IP) firms!

What You Bring

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• Ideally 1-3 years of experience in writing peer‑reviewed papers in conferences/journals.
• Prior experience in patent drafting, prior art search, handling office actions, or related areas would be a strong advantage.
• Strong technical writing skills in English, with clear and logical writing capabilities.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and discipline in meeting deadlines.

About Spruson & Ferguson

Spruson & Ferguson is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) service firms operating in the Asia-Pacific region. We have more than 130 years of experience providing a variety of services in the protection, commercialisation, enforcement and management of IP from our offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Singapore and Sydney. Our multidisciplinary team of about 500 people, includes some of the most highly regarded IP professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. The team services a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, SMEs, public sector research organisations, foreign associates and local clients.

Spruson & Ferguson is a subsidiary of IPH Limited, the first IP services group to list on the ASX.

What's In It For You

• Global exposure across international markets
• Growth opportunities with comprehensive mentorship and training.
• Flexibility in a supportive, inclusive environment
• Competitive package with variable performance bonus, 13th month, and other incentives that reward your contributions

Sounds like a fit for you? Apply here today!

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.