Patent Engineer
Forvia · Saitama
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Our Intellectual Property group organization is looking for a Patent Engineer (M/F) for the IP site of Saitama (50Km from Tokyo). He/she would be dedicated mainly to Faurecia Clarion Electronics R&D activities located in Japan. However, some inventions from other countries may have to be handled. The technologies addressed relate mainly to car infotainment systems, vehicle displays, Human Machine Interface, sound systems, as well to automatic parking functions, electronic rearview mirrors and surround view systems. The whole IP group comprises about 45 people based in France, Germany, India, Japan, China and United-States including Patent Attorneys qualified before Patent Offices. The IP site of Saitama comprises a senior patent engineer (EQE qualified), a patent engineer and two paralegals.
As a Patent Engineer she/he must have knowledge in Patent Laws combined with an engineer degree. She/he has to help inventors to define their inventions, to assess the patentability, to prepare patent first filing and extension decisions with the inputs from the experts and marketing specialists through the world. The Patent Engineer has also to establish the cooperation with external patent attorneys and to check the quality of their work. She/he will be involved in patent infringement analysis (Patent Clearance and Freedom To Operate).
The main missions of the role are as follows:
- Assist our inventors to identify and complete Invention Disclosure Forms (IDF);
- Assess the patentability of the submitted inventions with the support of our Patent Analysts;
- Ensure the cooperation with external Patent Attorneys and the quality of our patent from the filing to the grant;
- Prepare the patent filing/extension decisions for Patent Committees;
- Analyze competitors’ patents in order to provide Patent Clearance and Freedom To Operate opinions.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- An Engineer Degree or a Master’s Degree in Mechanics and/or Electronics;
- Education and training about patents, like training by Industrial Property Information and Training center or by the Japan IP Association or any IP Professional Master Course;
- Some professional experience as patent engineer confirming the interest and capabilities in patent matters;
- knowledge in patent laws and procedures, notably before Japan, US, European and/or Chinese patent offices;
- Skills in patent searching would be an advantage;
- Professional English is mandatory;
- Team player able to work in a global and multicultural environment.
What we can do for you
- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.
With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.
In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.
As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.