Festo SE & Co. KG | Germany | 73xxx Esslingen | Permanent position | Part time - flexible / Full time | Published since: 29.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Expert Intellectual Property - mind. 35h (m/f/d)
Festo is delighted with innovative solutions for industrial automation worldwide. As an independent family enterprise, we offer over 20,000 employees the opportunity to boldly advance their ideas to make them more effective and meaningful. Together we grow as a team with the challenge and welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us. Expert Intellectual Property (m/w/d) - at least 35h The body can be occupied in fulltime or part-time. In the case of a part-time occupation, a part-time level of at least 90 %, i.e. a minimum of 35 hours per week, is required. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Consultation and support of development departments at the headquarters and at international locations in all patent-law issues Advising the management of the business units Participation in the identification of protective developments and the evaluation of invention messages with regard to the activities of the Festo Group Implementation of legal and audit procedures and disputed procedures in Germany and abroad in cooperation with external patent lawyers Monitoring of third-party rights and analysis and evaluation of external patents and the provision of knowledge transfer to development Implementation of patent research and analysis (e.g. stand-of-the-tech research, opposition and nullity research as well as Freedom-to-Operate research) including the preparation of recommendations for action Support for the creation or testing of IP clauses in contracts with national and international partners
Complete technical or natural science studies (e.g. mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, technical information, process engineering, physics) or studies in the field of patent engineering At least 5 years of professional experience in a patent department of an industrial company or a patent attorney's law firm on the subject described or at least partially completed training for the European Patent Attorney Experience in consulting for IP strategies for new topics such as software and artificial intelligence Ideally, experience in the writing of patent applications as well as in the conduct of filing or opposition proceedings German and English skills Entrepreneurship and analytical skills Structured and solution-oriented work combined with creativity and organizational skills
Various possibilities for your further development A strong team on your side Free space to advance your ideas Develop innovative solutions that create real added value A valuable network in a global family business Attractive remuneration and other benefits
Location
 | Festo SE & Co. KG | |
| 73734 Esslingen | ||
| Germany |
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