Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the drafting, review and prosecution of patent applications in national and international contexts
- Conducting patent searches and analyzing patent landscapes and competitor activities
- Assessing inventions and invention disclosures with regard to patentability, including novelty and inventive step
- Contributing to freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses and risk assessments
- Working closely with inventors and specialist departments to ensure high-quality IP applications
- Supporting opposition and appeal proceedings as well as strategic IP matters
- Contributing to projects focused on digitalization and the use of AI in the IP field
Qualifications:
- Above-average degree in a technical or scientific discipline
- Ideally, initial exposure to intellectual property protection, patents or IP processes
- Strong digital skills and initial experience with AI, as well as an interest in using AI-supported solutions in the IP environment
- Strong analytical thinking skills and the ability to present complex technical matters precisely
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Freudenberg Technology Innovation SE & Co. KG
