Senior Engineer - IP

What you’ll do:

What you’ll do:
The incumbent is responsible for providing IP Analytics support to inhouse IP Counsels & engineering/ technology leaders of one or more Eaton businesses. S/he is expected to provide technology and product insights and recommendations through Patents/technology intelligence and contribute to IP strategy for various programs in the organization.     
"• She / He is expected to share reports / insights within the organization on trends and highlight whitespace for solution development. 
• Contribute to developing IP strategy and technology roadmaps for programs globally by working in close coordination with research and product teams. 
• Independently conduct various prior art searches (Landscapes, patentability, Freedom-to-Operate, patent validity/invalidity assessment) using open and specialized patent and literature databases.
• Conduct patent landscape/watch analysis, identifying the trend of the competitors and/or emerging technologies
• Working knowledge in creating competitive and technology intelligence reports which includes technology, market and IP perspectives. 
• Understand mega-trends and proactively identify and communicate relevant disruptive trends that enable timely informed decision making.
• Possess ability to influence and drive people / activities on complex technical issues.
• Possess strong report and technical writing skills. She / he should be a good communicator and should be able to drive results working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• He/She should be expected to be well versed in technologies related to Electrification, Electrical Power Distribution, Power electronics, Circuit Protection or Grid Technologies." 

Qualifications:

Masters / Bachelors 
5+yrs
 

Skills:

Electrical / Power Systems / Controls Engineering / Power Electronics  in Intellectual property
Effective Communicator, Collaborative orientation, Strategic Agility, Drive for results, Problem Solving