The Swatch Group Ltd is the world's largest manufacturer of Swiss quality watches, watch movements and components. The Group has 18 watch brands, including Blancpain, Breguet, Omega, Longines, Rado, Tissot, Calvin Klein and Swatch. Not only does the Swatch Group manufacture and assemble all the models sold by its 18 brands and its two multi-brand retail companies; it also supplies parts and components to the entire watchmaking industry. The Swatch Group’s strength lies in the fact that, taken together, its production companies supply virtually all the components for the Group's timepieces, from design right through to assembly.
I·C·B Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA is the affiliated company of The Swatch Group Ltd that handles all patent related matters. Swatch Group has approximately 1,800 existing patent families, representing more than 10,000 national patents.
For its Neuchâtel office, I·C·B Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets SA is recruiting a
Qualified European Patent Attorney
Your responsibilities:
• Providing intellectual property services to all companies of the group
• Protecting the innovations made in the various companies of the group
• Drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in various countries throughout the world
• Oppositions, infringing risk and validity assessments
• Licence agreements and patent enforcement
Your profile:
• You are a qualified European Patent Attorney (EPA)
• You have qualifications in the electromechanical/electronic or micro technical field,
• You have 5-7 years of experience in a related position
• You are fluent in both written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of German would be an advantage
Our offer:
An interesting job in a company that provides you with the opportunity for development by working with some of the leading watch brands in the world. You will work in a dynamic international environment.
Please send your application with supporting documents by clicking on THIS LINK
We look forward to receiving your application.
